. English: 'The Entrance to Scapa Flow' Three studies on a single sheet, signed by the artist, lower right, this was reproduced with the title given above in his co-authored book 'More Sea Fights of the Great Wars', f. The top drawing is inscribed by him to identify the 'Calf of Flotta and Hoxa Gate' on the left and the '5th Battle Squadron' on the right, comprising 'Queen Elizabeth'-class battleships, with the 'Barham' leading the 'Valiant'. Their rig indicates a date of 1916-17. In the middle is a small island coast study from seaward labelled 'Switha'. The bottom drawing is inscribed
. English: 'The Entrance to Scapa Flow' Three studies on a single sheet, signed by the artist, lower right, this was reproduced with the title given above in his co-authored book 'More Sea Fights of the Great Wars', f. The top drawing is inscribed by him to identify the 'Calf of Flotta and Hoxa Gate' on the left and the '5th Battle Squadron' on the right, comprising 'Queen Elizabeth'-class battleships, with the 'Barham' leading the 'Valiant'. Their rig indicates a date of 1916-17. In the middle is a small island coast study from seaward labelled 'Switha'. The bottom drawing is inscribed '1st Battle Squadron off Barth Head' with three battleships of the R-class leading. The ship at the end of the line beyond the turn and pointing in the opposite direction is the 'Canada'. Again the rig indicates a date of 1916-17. . 1916-17. William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Alternative names W. L. Wyllie Description British painter Date of birth/death 5 July 1851 6 April 1931 Location of birth/death London London Authority control : Q2579750 VIAF:?30430865 ISNI:?0000 0001 1050 1763 ULAN:?500007278 LCCN:?n84116203 NLA:?36532068 WorldCat 9 'The Entrance to Scapa Flow' RMG PW0927
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