HMS 'Warrior' and 'Warspite' at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, about 18.25 RMG PW2214, William Lionel Wyllie, circa 1916

Hms 'warrior' and 'warspite' at the battle of jutland, 31 may 1916, about 18. 25 signed by the artist, lower right. On the left in this well-finished and almost panoramic wash drawing is the battleship 'warspite', in action at the battle of jutland, at about 18. 25 on 31 may 1916. She is under fire from five german battleships while the badly damaged armoured cruiser 'warrior', on the right, tries to withdraw to the westward. See also paf2185, which is the etching developed from this drawing. Wyllie was also commissioned to do a large oil version of the composition to commemorate the presence on 'warspite' at jutland of midshipman herbert maurice huntington-whitely (1896-1975). This was presumably commissioned by his father, sir herbert huntington-whiteley (1857-1936, ist baronet) and remains in family possession. Herbert maurice was a commander when he left the navy on succeeding as second baronet in 1936, but served again as an acting captain in the second world war. Date: circa 1916. Dimensions: Sheet: 176 x 432 mm; Mount: 480 mm x 633 mm. Collection: Fine art.