Coloured lithograph entitled "Boat Race on the Isis 1822."
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.
Untitled caricature of a rower/waterman c1732.
In the style of William Hogarth.
Mounted copper engraving showing a smiling [waterman's?] face with tricorn hat, from which hangs a knife, fork, spoon and pipe by a ribbon, and to which [face] are attached two legs, from one of which hangs a bottle by a ribbon, and from the other hangs a glass by a ribbon, all in front of two crossed oars.
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.
"A View of the Barges conducting his Danish Majesty from Whitehall to the Temple (Septr. 23d 1768) in his way to the Mansion House" [Humbly presented to his most Gracious Majesty Christian VII, King of Denmark &c &c]
Mounted copper plate engraving showing a flotilla of shallops and barges and wherries, with onlookers leaning over a wall on the near bank, and St. Pauls visible on the horizon.
From Gentleman's Magazine October 1768.
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 South East Prospect of Westminster Bridge by B. Cole c1770.
Hand coloured copper plate engraving with descriptive key:
"A. Westminster Abbey B. St. Margarets Church C. Westminster Hall D. St. John's Church E. The House of Commons F. Lambeth House the palace of his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury G. The City Barge. this Barge, the finest in Europe, was built in the Mayoralty of Sr. John Barnard, in which ye Lord Mayor, on ye 29 of Octr. attended by his brethren ye Aldermen and several of ye liv'ry Companies in their respective Barges go by Water up to Westmr. to be sworn before ye Barons of ye Exchequer H. The Stationers Barge the Company is paying the Compliment to their Patron the Archbishop of Canterbury K. The Goldsmiths Barge L. The Skinners Barge M. The Clothworkers Barge N. The Vintners Barge O. The Merchant Taylors Barge P. The Mercers Barge. Q. The Fishmongers Barge. R.The Drapers Barge"
Showing the indicated barges, together with a wide variety of Thames river craft, in front of Westminster Bridge.
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.
Somerset House & Stairs as they appeared before they were pulled down in 1776. Engraved for Harrison's History of London.
Copper plate engraving showing a substantial waterfront structure, with a spritsail craft and a pair oared [pleasure?] wherry 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.
Putney Bridge
By J. Farington R.A. delt. and J.C. Stadler sculpt.
Published on June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakspeare of London.
Mounted hand coloured copper plate engraving from a series of Thames River plates, showing a lovely view of the river and old bridge from the shore, where a group of men are seining, and a few sailing barges and boats ply the waterway.
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.
Fawley Court & Henley
Hand coloured copper plate engraving. By J. Farington R.A. delt. Published in June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakspeare - Gallery Pall Mall. & No. 90, Cheapside London. J.C. Stadler sculpt."
Showing a lovely view of the river and town from a hillside on the Oxfordshire bank some distance downstream of the town, including the full length of Henley reach that is now used as the Regatta course, with Temple Island in the left foreground.
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.
Copper plate engraving "View of London Bridge".
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.
Colour tinted copper plate eng. [by Cruickshank?] with verse.
Title "Thomas E. Clutterbuck & Polly Higginbottom" Published by Laurie & Whittle, Fleet Street, London. Published 24th July 1806.
Showing two men and a dog in a skiff and a drowning/drowned woman in the drink
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.
Black and white engraving showing skiffs at the steps at Whitehall with Lambeth Palace in the background.
Published c1890.
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.