Jetty of Beckton Gasworks with very rough sketch of a ship and a tug

This watercolour of one of the jetties at Beckton Gas Works by Wyllie is one of many depictions of this industrial area by the artist. It includes lighters moored alongside and very rough sketches of a ship and a tug above.

Object Details

ID: PAF0949
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyllie, William Lionel
Places: Beckton
Date made: circa 1880
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: 235 mm x 370 mm
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