Study of the 4-inch gun of a First World War destroyer

Inscribed by the artist, 'Destroyer', lower right. It is a study of the standard 4-inch QF (quick-firing) Mark IV gun, on a PIX mounting, that was fitted to nearly all of the First World War destroyers of the K, L, M, R and S classes. It is not possible to state which class is shown here.

Object Details

ID: PAE3467
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyllie, William Lionel
Date made: circa 1914-18
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: 253 mm x 354 mm