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| Collection | Fine art, Prints, drawings and watercolours |
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| User collections | Re·Think Migration by marre986 Watercolours by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931) by RogerQuarm |
| Gallery location | Not on display |
Object details:
| Object ID | PAF2012 |
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| Description | Invited by Sir Thomas Ismay, chairman of the White Star Line, Wyllie, his wife and son, Harold, sailed from Liverpool to New York on board the liner 'Majestic' on her maiden voyage in April 1890. This is one of a set of drawings Wyllie produced for reproduction in the 'Graphic' newspaper. The 'Graphic' was founded in December 1869 by William Luson Thomas, a wood engraver who believed that illustrations had the power to influence public opinion on political issues. Among the other artists employed to produce illustrations for the newspaper were Luke Fildes, Hubert von Herkomer, John Millais and Frank Holl. |
| Date made | 1890 |
| Artist/Maker | Wyllie, William Lionel |
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| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Materials | wash; graphite; white heightening |
| Measurements | Mount: 406 mm x 560 mm;Primary support: 252 mm x 356 mm; Secondary support: 366 mm x 499 mm |
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