A Feast before a Fast, 6th Feb., 1883
Object Detail
Object Name
drawing
Description
Drawing (pencil, pastel, ink and collage) believed to be of the Cambridge University bumps boat race crew, 1883.
A plaque at the bottom of the original frame gave the title as 'A Feast Before a Fast, 6th Feb, 1883'.
One of two drawings, this one depicts the crew behaving drunkenly and falling about a dining table drinking wine and champagne.
Donated by Mrs Meryick whose husband was descended from F Meryick, a member of the 1883 Cambridge Boat Race crew.
A plaque at the bottom of the original frame gave the title as 'A Feast Before a Fast, 6th Feb, 1883'.
One of two drawings, this one depicts the crew behaving drunkenly and falling about a dining table drinking wine and champagne.
Donated by Mrs Meryick whose husband was descended from F Meryick, a member of the 1883 Cambridge Boat Race crew.
Accession No
2008.26.2
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
1883
Associated Period
19th century
Associated Event
Bumps, The
Acquisitions Meeting October, 2008
Acquisitions Meeting October, 2008