bronze medal
Object Detail
Object Name
medal
Description
Bronze rowing medal manufactured by Arthus Bertrand of Paris c1998.
The obverse shows a single oarsman (who is probably a sculler, but could be a sweep oar) beginning his stroke with a pronouncedly humped back - signed H. Bouchard. The reverse is blank.
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 obverse shows a single oarsman (who is probably a sculler, but could be a sweep oar) beginning his stroke with a pronouncedly humped back - signed H. Bouchard. The reverse is blank.
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
2003.532.573
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
Circa 1998
Associated Period
20th century
Date
Circa 1998