A drypoint image of men discharging cargo into barges. A tight group of vessels at the centre of this image flurry with movement; each person is in movement and exhibits a tension indicative of their difficult work. Seagulls and other ships are roughly indicated throughout the background. Technique includes drypoint.; 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.