Silvertown

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Originally marshland, Silvertown developed into an important industrial area during the 19th century. It was named after Samuel Winkworth Silver who opened his India Rubber, Gutta Percha & Telegraph Cable Works there in 1852. The drawing is inscribed ‘Silvertown’ bottom left and ‘Blackwall Point’ bottom right. For another version, see PAF2192.

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Object Details

ID:	PAE4955
Collection:	Fine art
Type:	Drawing
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Wyllie, William Lionel
Places:	Silvertown
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements:	120 mm x 354 mm