hand coloured steel engraving
Object Detail
Object Name
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Description
Chelsea Bridge with a Boat-Race in Progress'
Published by T.A. Prior, 1852.
Mounted hand coloured steel engraving on laid India paper.showing spectators on the Battersea bank in foreground, and on Chelsea Bridge, watching a coxed six pass under the bridge, followed by a City of London state barge, with the trailing boat visible at the right margin.
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 by T.A. Prior, 1852.
Mounted hand coloured steel engraving on laid India paper.showing spectators on the Battersea bank in foreground, and on Chelsea Bridge, watching a coxed six pass under the bridge, followed by a City of London state barge, with the trailing boat visible at the right margin.
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
2003.532.90
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
1852
Associated Period
19th century
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
1852