Lower Pool, circa 1905<br><p>A typically atmospheric etching of the Lower Pool of the Thames by William Wyllie. Astern of the spritsail barge moored to the dock far right is a cargo vessel, surrounded by lighters. To the left, a steam tug tows a lighter upriver. For another version see PAF2088.  
</p><p>Wyllie was born in London and knew the city, its river and port throughout his life. He owned and sailed a Thames barge which he converted into a floating studio. This helped to give him an intimate knowledge of the port, its people and its craft.<br></p>
Lower Pool, circa 1905
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:William_Lionel_Wyllie" class="extiw" title="w:en:William Lionel Wyllie"><span title="English painter of maritime themes (1851-1931)">William Lionel Wyllie</span></a>
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circa 1905 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1905-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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