A view of London Bridge, Cannon Street and the Old Billingsgate Market wharves. St. Paul’s is visible at the upper right and London Bridge spans across the left of the etching. Between 1823-32 Sir John Rennie’s new London Bridge was built, formed of five stone arches. The old Cannon Street extended from Dowgate Hill to Gracechurch Street. It was a popular residence for candlemakers, and the modern name is a reference to this. For many centuries the area was one of the main wharves in London for the mooring of fishing vessels and landing of cargoes. Old Billingsgate Market is now an events space and a Grade II Listed building.

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W. L. Wyllie (1851-1931) was a British Marine artist. Born in London, Wyllie painted, drew, and etched Thames scenes throughout his life. He moved to Portsmouth in 1907, where he continued working, supported the restoration of the Victory and painted the Trafalgar Panorama. Early in his career Wyllie was an illustrator for The Graphic, and he became a member of the Royal Academy in 1907.