Object Detail


Object Name
magazine
Description
'Wingfield Sculls'

A framed print from Vanity Fair magazine of Mr Guy Nickalls.

By Leslie 'Spy' Ward.

This print is one of a number featuring prominent oarsman which were published by the magazine ‘Vanity Fair’ during its existence between 1868 and 1914. Vanity Fair was a popular society magazine and published, in total, over 2,300 profiles. Many of the portraits were drawn by Leslie Ward (1851-1922), better known as ‘Spy’, who contributed a total of 1325 works to the magazine.
Accession No
1997.102.11
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
20 Jul 1889
Associated Period
19th century
Associated Event
Henley Royal Regatta, The
Date
19th Century

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