'No.2 - Reduce speed to 30 Revolutions' ('King Edward VII', 'New Zealand', 'Hibernia', 'Britannia', 'Hindustan', 'Africa') RMG PV1036, William Lionel Wyllie, circa September 1907

'no. 2 / reduce speed to 30 revolutions' ['king edward vii', 'new zealand', 'hibernia', 'britannia', 'hindustan', 'africa'] numbered and inscribed by the artist, as title, and with the ship names identifying those shown. It is one of a group of four (pae1035-pae1038) showing battleships of the 'king edward vii' class during squadron evolutions in the period 1907-09, while serving in the channel fleet. The set, each within a ruled frame, was probably made for illustration use. Date: circa September 1907. Dimensions: 119 mm x 252 mm. Collection: Fine art.