William Lionel Wyllie, RA British, 1851-1931
H.M.S. Galatea starting out for dark night patrol
signed, dated and inscribed 'Galatea starting out for dark night patrol/W L Wyllie/1917' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour, with scratching out
9½ x 19 in. (24.1 x 48.2 cm)
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Launched on 14th May, 1914, H.M.S. Galatea was a Arethusa-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy who served firstly at Harwich and then with the Grand Fleet at the battle of Jutland, 31st May, 1916.