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Object Name
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Description
Titled 'Life on the Water. - Symptoms of 'Heavy Whet;' or a Drap too much for the 'uncommonly big Gentlemen.'

[Hand?] Coloured engraving.

Drawn & Engd. by R. Cruikshanks

Showing three men in a boat, two trying to pull a fourth out of the water and into the boat, with several bottles visible in the stern, and numerous recreational rowed and sailing boats 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
2003.532.66
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
Circa 1850
Associated Period
19th century
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
Circa 1850

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