Harold, Wyllie Lt.Col.

Description Harold Wyllie (1880-1975) In the harbour Etching Signed in pencil lower left 19 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in) Together with two etchings by the same hand (3) Please note this lot may be subject to droit de suite. condition report Under glass, discoloured paper, some light foxing, would benefit from cleaning.

Lt. Col. Harold Wyllie, O.B.E., R.S.M.A. (1880-1973) The whaler, sealer and polar exploration vessel Terra Nova negotiating her way through the ice signed 'Harold Wyllie' (lower left) oil on canvasboard 13¼ x 18½ in. (33.7 x 47 cm.) Terra Nova, a Newfoundland sealing vessel, was purchased by the Admiralty to accompany the smaller Morning on a second Antarctic relief expedition to relieve Discovery after a second ice-bound winter in McMurdo Sound. A number of serious problems faced Terra Nova and Morning on the journey, including Morning's faulty boiler and the ever-thickening ice fields surrounding Discovery. At Scott's request the second relief expedition brought 'gun-cotton', and on 5th February a series of explosions were undertaken to free Discovery from the ice. Though initial progress was disheartening, on the afternoon of 11th February a gale brought swells which carried large floes away with every explosion. The three ships left McMurdo Sound on 19th February 1904. In 1910, Terra Nova sailed from Cardiff under the command of Captain Scott for his last expedition, the Terra Nova Expedition, which is best remembered for the death of Scott and four companions. After returning from the Antarctic in 1913, Terra Nova resumed work in the Newfoundland seal fishery. In 1943, whilst carrying supplies to base stations in Greenland Terra Nova was damaged by ice and sank near the southwestern tip of Greenland.

‡Harold Wyllie (1880-1973) Royal George; Royal William, Portsmouth; Royal Sovereign; Mary Rose; London; The Glorious First of June Set of 6, all signed All colour aquatints published by Arthur Ackermann & Son 1926 Each approx. 25.5 x 42cm; 10 x 16½in (6) Some staining and paper discolouration Estimate: £400-600 Lot: 45 Sale: Paintings (PW210312)

Harold Wyllie (1880-1975) The Needles, Isle of Wight; The North Foreland; Old Tudor fort atPortland and a Shipping lane Four, all signed All drypoint Two 12.5 x 36cm; 5 x 14in and two 20 x 24cm; 8 x 9½in (4) Provenance: W. R. Howell, Manchester from whom purchased by Dr T.H. Forrest in1925 with copies of correspondence included One or two minor fox marks, 3 &4 also slightly yellowed Estimate: £150-250 Hammer Price: £140 Lot: 193 Sale: Oil Paintings, Watercolours & Miniatures(PW081210-2)

HAROLD WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1880-1973) Entitled: A sketch design for a silver model of H.M.S. Victory to be built from Admiralty plans Signed 'Harold Wyllie 1925' (lower right) and inscribed To Robt. Dunthorne & Son (low left) Pencil on paper 16 x 21in. (40.5 x 53.5cm.) Framed and glazed; together with a small pen sketch signed 'Fothergill 1921'; and a small print after Hoppner, published by Fisher & Co, 1829. (3) Estimate: 250-400