Royal Salute, Tower of London

A Royal Salute at the Tower of London, one of the many studies of the Thames and its shipping by the marine artist William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). A number of vessels are depicted on the river in front of the Tower, including a couple of Thames barges, one with its mainmast lowered, lighters and a steam tug. Beneath the image it is inscribed 'Aquatint partly cleaned off'.

Object Details

ID: PAF0807
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyllie, William Lionel
Places: Unlinked place
Date made: Early 20th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Purchased with the assistance of the Society for Nautical Research Macpherson Fund
Measurements: 162 mm x 374 mm; Mount: 406 mm x 556 mm
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