Berkley's Black Eye'd Maid
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Berkley's Black Eye'd Maid
Published September 20th 1827 by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilly, London.
"All useful arts, a bore, your Dandies vote
And row - Six Poodles in a six Oar'd boat"
Mounted hand coloured engraving showing six men in striped shirts pulling an unrigged skiff with two ladies in the stern and a waterman with several badges on his sleeve standing behind to steer; several boats, notably an eight wearing yellow sombreros, and with two male passengers and a coxswain, pull away in the background.
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.
Published September 20th 1827 by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilly, London.
"All useful arts, a bore, your Dandies vote
And row - Six Poodles in a six Oar'd boat"
Mounted hand coloured engraving showing six men in striped shirts pulling an unrigged skiff with two ladies in the stern and a waterman with several badges on his sleeve standing behind to steer; several boats, notably an eight wearing yellow sombreros, and with two male passengers and a coxswain, pull away in the background.
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
2003.532.50
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
20 Sep 1827
Associated Period
19th century
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
20 Sep 1827