A view of St. Mary's Lighthouse north of Whitley Bay. People walk along the path, and a dog runs through the water on the left. Built in 1898, St. Mary’s Lighthouse was in use until 1984. The concrete path that runs between the shore and the island is submerged during high tide. There is some visual indication at the centre that the water may be coming in over the path, as two of the central figures appear to run towards the shore, and the figure in the foreground carries a young child on their back. Signed by artist.

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.