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MARINE ART
The Lives of Liners "Malwa at Krondstadt, 1911 ,'' by William Wyllie, oil on canvas, 66" by 36" . Like the image of the Orontes above, this painting of the Malwa captures the color and character of the age in which these purposeful ships served. The 10,000-ton Malwa, like the Orontes, was built f or
the Australian mail service. Here she is shown at Krondstadt on a pleasure cruise, when the world was at peace and the sailors of the Tsar and other visitors in small craft could board her as she lay at anchor amongst the Russian fleet.