Eton Beating Westminster
Object Detail
Object Name
print
Description
Floreat Etona. Eton Beating Westminster - Staines Bridge, May 12th, 1836.
On Stone by A. Picken. Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the King. Published by Hemmens, Bookseller & Stationer, Eton, & Ackermann & Co, Strand, London.
Mounted colour lithograph showing the sunlit Eton eight wearing light blue in left mid distance rowing toward Staines Bridge, which is thronged with carriages and onlookers, and passing cheering spectators on the near bank, as Westminster ploughs along many lengths behind in the shadow of an overhead cloud.
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.
On Stone by A. Picken. Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the King. Published by Hemmens, Bookseller & Stationer, Eton, & Ackermann & Co, Strand, London.
Mounted colour lithograph showing the sunlit Eton eight wearing light blue in left mid distance rowing toward Staines Bridge, which is thronged with carriages and onlookers, and passing cheering spectators on the near bank, as Westminster ploughs along many lengths behind in the shadow of an overhead cloud.
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
2003.532.57
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
12 May 1836
Associated Period
19th century
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
12 May 1836