William Lionel Wyllie, RA British, 1851-1931
Jangada and Lighters, Pernambuco
signed, inscribed and dated 'Jangada and Lighters Pernambuco/W L Wyllie 1914' (lower left)
watercolour
10 x 16 in. (25.4 x 40.6 cm)
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This inscribed watercolour depicts the busy shores of Pernambuco, a state in the northeast region of Brazil. Jaganda, traditional fishing boats made of wood used in the region, are shown along with the shallow-draft barges, Lighters, in a typical offshore scene.