The Supper at Surley. - 4th of June.
Object Detail
Object Name
print
Description
The Supper at Surley. - 4th of June.
Published by J. Ryman, High St. Oxford c1852.
Un-mounted colour lithograph showing a field in which men in top hats surround the Eton students wearing boaters and sitting at a table laden with plates and bottles - a number of carriages are visible at the edge of the crowd, and unfurled flags are seen throughout the gathering, perhaps indicating the various boats (or Eton houses) represented at the feast.
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 J. Ryman, High St. Oxford c1852.
Un-mounted colour lithograph showing a field in which men in top hats surround the Eton students wearing boaters and sitting at a table laden with plates and bottles - a number of carriages are visible at the edge of the crowd, and unfurled flags are seen throughout the gathering, perhaps indicating the various boats (or Eton houses) represented at the feast.
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
2003.532.49
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
Circa 1852
Associated Period
19th century
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
Circa 1852