A poster for the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Races held in Henley on Thames on Sunday the 20th March 1988.
The poster shows an abstract image of a rower sat in a black boat, which is mirrored on the right in turquoise.
'O.U.B.C.'
A framed print from Vanity Fair magazine of Lord Amphill.
By Leslie 'Spy' Ward, published on 21st March 1891.
This print is one of a number featuring prominent oarsman which were published by the magazine ‘Vanity Fair’ during its existence between 1868 and 1914. Vanity Fair was a popular society magazine and published, in total, over 2,300 profiles. Many of the portraits were drawn by Leslie Ward (1851-1922), better known as ‘Spy’, who contributed a total of 1325 works to the magazine.
A framed print from Vanity Fair magazine of "Flea" Wal Fletcher.
By Leslie 'Spy' Ward, published in Vanity Fair in March 18. 1893.
This print is one of a number featuring prominent oarsman which were published by the magazine ‘Vanity Fair’ during its existence between 1868 and 1914. Vanity Fair was a popular society magazine and published, in total, over 2,300 profiles. Many of the portraits were drawn by Leslie Ward (1851-1922), better known as ‘Spy’, who contributed a total of 1325 works to the magazine.
'O.U.B.C.'
A framed print from Vanity Fair magazine of "Cherry" Charles Murray Pitman.
By Leslie 'Spy' Ward.
This print is one of a number featuring prominent oarsman which were published by the magazine ‘Vanity Fair’ during its existence between 1868 and 1914. Vanity Fair was a popular society magazine and published, in total, over 2,300 profiles. Many of the portraits were drawn by Leslie Ward (1851-1922), better known as ‘Spy’, who contributed a total of 1325 works to the magazine.
Coloured mounted print of a newspaper illustration. The print is titled 'The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race on Saturday Last: Scene at Hammersmith Bridge'.
"Coaching the Eights, Oxford."
Print of an aquatint signed in lower left corner "Coaching the Eights, Oxford" and in lower right "I.H. Lorimer, 1892".
Shows a coach on horseback on towpath at right gesturing toward an eight near left margin, with college barges visible along bank at far left.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.