'Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race - The Start from the Old Aquaduct 1858'
Watercolour signed on mat 'Drawn by D Darroch - No. 4 Cambridge' (matted with a circular opening.)
An unmounted watercolour of a typical Henley Regatta scene on the river.
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.
'Lyon's Boat House, Lambeth. 1831'
Colour print of Lyon and Co Boatbuilders yard on the riverbank with a variety of boats being built and complete. There are three boats on the river with people in them and figures in the yard.
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.
'Scullers Outriggers'
A small print in colour of two rowers on a river with Searles and Sons Boat Builders on the riverbank in the background.
Drawn by W A Knell and engraved by J Harris.
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.
'Temple Island'
Colour print of a Dickinson & Foster's illustration of "Temple Island" at Henley Regatta.
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.
The Race
By Gustav Dore. Illustration for Dore and Jerrold, LONDON PILGRIMAGE (1872). From the chapter "All London at a Boat-Race," describing the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race of April 6, 1870.
Mounted full-page plate and showing just feathered blades in lower left corner, pursued by a steamer packed with spectators leaning over the rails and waving hats.
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.
View of Isleworth from Richmond Gardens
Circa 1750.
Copper plate engraving laid on board; showing six men on near towpath towing a barge.
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.
'Henley-Outside the Leander Enclosure' at the Henley Regatta.
Black and white print of a Dickinson & Foster's illustration of "Henley - Outside the Leander Enclosure" at Henley Regatta.
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.
'Pair Oar'd Outrigger'
A small framed colour print of a pair of rowers on a rive with a collection of buildings on the river bank in the background including Bells-Tavern and a billiard hall, there is a crowded steam boat at a wharf nearby.
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.
Chester Regatta 1854. Race for the Challenge Cup, Value 50 Guineas The Gift of the Honble. Earl Grosvenor, M.P. between the Victoria of Chester and the Nemesis of Manchester, the Victoria beating the Nemesis.
Drawn Engraved Printed and Published by Evans & Gresty, Eastgate Row, Chester, 1854.
Mounted colour lithograph showing the boats passing riparian fields, with tents, boats and spectators lining the far shore and spectators in boats, on a hillside and within an enclosure on the near shore, with the Royal Chester Rowing Club flag prominent in the foreground.
"Chester Royal Rowing Club. / 'Victoria.'/ P. Mawdsley, E.B. Gibson, E. Dixon, J.B. Littledale - stroke, H. Roberts - cox/
Manchester Nemesis Rowing Club/ 'Nemesis'/ T. O'Keefe, J. Lythgoe, W. Shorrocks, S. Cheetham - stroke, C.H. Anderton - cox."
The Victoria is on display in the Rowing Gallery.
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.