Original antique woodcut from the original artwork by W. Wyllie.
Published in the Illustrated News of Feb 7, 1880.
William Lionel Wyllie, was a prolific English painter known primarily for his paintings and etchings of maritime themes. He has been described as "the most distinguished marine artist of his day." His work is in the Tate, the Royal Academy, the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and many other institutions around the world. Other notable works include two paintings depicting the interior of the House of Commons. This woodcut features one of these, and was created for the Illustrated London News, but the engraver is unknown. Wyllie was a regular contributor to this publication.
