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.