Mr George D. Rowe
Object Detail
Object Name
print
Description
A Spy print from the Vanity Fair supplement, showing Mr George D. Rowe, " A celebrated oarsman who prefers cricket to rowing and golf to both".
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.
Printed by Bemroze Dalziel Ltd of Watford & London.
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.
Printed by Bemroze Dalziel Ltd of Watford & London.
Accession No
1997.166.5
Collection
Rowing