Person    | Male  Born 26/7/1797  Died 5/10/1861

William Ranwell

Categories: Art

Artist. Much of his work is of river scenes in east London, documenting navy shipbuilding, and dock construction. We can't find a picture of him, so have used his painting of the launch of H.M.S. Trafalgar.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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William Ranwell

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