. English: 'Christmas Day 1916'; yachts leaving Portsmouth Harbour Signed and inscribed, as title, by the artist, lower right. This view looks directly across the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour to Fort Blockhouse and the Haslar Wall, with sailing boats leaving and heading west into the Solent. It was probably drawn from Tower House, Wyllie's home in old Portsmouth or somewhere else close above the Sallyport, as a record of this peaceful, bright Christmas morning in wartime. . 25 December 1916. William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Alternative names W. L. Wyllie Description British paint
. English: 'Christmas Day 1916'; yachts leaving Portsmouth Harbour Signed and inscribed, as title, by the artist, lower right. This view looks directly across the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour to Fort Blockhouse and the Haslar Wall, with sailing boats leaving and heading west into the Solent. It was probably drawn from Tower House, Wyllie's home in old Portsmouth or somewhere else close above the Sallyport, as a record of this peaceful, bright Christmas morning in wartime. . 25 December 1916. 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 3 'Christmas Day 1916'; yachts leaving Portsmouth Harbour RMG PW1012
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