Object Detail


Object Name
card
Description
A collectors or photo card, untitled, showing, in coloured photo (possibly hand tinted), a single sculler at rest on his oars and waving with his right hand. On the reverse is the heading 'Album Nr. 6- Olympia 1932' -' Bild Nr. 133' and underneath text in German identifying the sculler as Henry Robert (Bobby) Pearce. At the bottom a message from a sponsor, see also 2003.532.1011.
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.
Accession No
2003.532.1010
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Person
Associated Date
Circa 1932
Associated Event
Olympic Games Amsterdam, 1928
Olympic Games Los Angeles, 1932
Date
Circa 1932

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