Coaching the Eights, Oxford
Object Detail
Object Name
print
Description
"Coaching the Eights, Oxford."
Print of an aquatint signed in lower left corner "Coaching the Eights, Oxford" and in lower right "I.H. Lorimer, 1892".
Shows a coach on horseback on towpath at right gesturing toward an eight near left margin, with college barges visible along bank at far left.
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.
Print of an aquatint signed in lower left corner "Coaching the Eights, Oxford" and in lower right "I.H. Lorimer, 1892".
Shows a coach on horseback on towpath at right gesturing toward an eight near left margin, with college barges visible along bank at far left.
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
2003.532.239
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
1892
Associated Period
19th century
Associated Event
The Boat Race, 1892
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
1892