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Oarsman Collection

Background imageOarsman Collection: The Boating Party, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Mary Cassatt

The Boating Party, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Mary Cassatt
The Boating Party, 1893/1894

Background imageOarsman Collection: Twice a year bump races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. Creator: Unknown

Twice a year bump races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Twice a year " bump" races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Background imageOarsman Collection: The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634

The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish. Also called "The Ferry Boat to Antwerp", 1616-1634

Background imageOarsman Collection: Surf-boat at Madras going out to a ship, 1876. Creator: J Greenaway

Surf-boat at Madras going out to a ship, 1876. Creator: J Greenaway
Surf-boat at Madras going out to a ship, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by Captain H. G. Robley, of the 91st Highlanders, of...a "Masoolah, " or surf-boat

Background imageOarsman Collection: Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century

Background imageOarsman Collection: Chinese Pirate-boat at Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Chinese Pirate-boat at Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Pirate-boat at Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. The river swarms with pirates...and they carry on their depredations unchecked in the very teeth of the forts...The pirate

Background imageOarsman Collection: Chinese Passage Boats, near Canton, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Chinese Passage Boats, near Canton, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Passage Boats, near Canton, 1857. Second Opium War. The Admiral...next proceeded to destroy the junks of war and a fortification situated below the city, called French Folly

Background imageOarsman Collection: Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem

Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900

Background imageOarsman Collection: Reception of the New Governor (Kennedy) of Western Australia, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Reception of the New Governor (Kennedy) of Western Australia, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reception of the New Governor (Kennedy) of Western Australia, 1856. Western Australia has recently received an accession of strength and vigour in the person of Governor Kennedy

Background imageOarsman Collection: The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R

The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856 Creator: Unknown
The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856. Queen Victoria attends a Royal Navy display in Hampshire

Background imageOarsman Collection: Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. 'Vulture', superintending the repairs of

Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator
Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars during the Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856

Background imageOarsman Collection: Greek fishing boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Greek fishing boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek fishing boat, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageOarsman Collection: Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. This Boat...is the invention of Mr. Macgregor Laird

Background imageOarsman Collection: The Royal Visit to Fingals Cave, Staffa, Scotland, 1847, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen

The Royal Visit to Fingals Cave, Staffa, Scotland, 1847, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Royal Visit to Fingals Cave, Staffa, Scotland, 1847, (1900). Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the sea-cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland

Background imageOarsman Collection: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cutter drill, under oars, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cutter drill, under oars, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cutter drill, under oars, (1902?)

Background imageOarsman Collection: Edward Hanlan, (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Edward Hanlan, (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Edward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Hanlan, Edward (oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. [Canadian sculler, hotelier, alderman

Background imageOarsman Collection: Edward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown

Edward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Edward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Hanlan, Edward (oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. [Canadian sculler, hotelier, alderman

Background imageOarsman Collection: Courtney Franklin (an oarsman), 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown

Courtney Franklin (an oarsman), 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Courtney Franklin (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880

Background imageOarsman Collection: Charles E. Courtney, (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Charles E. Courtney, (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Courtney, Chas. E. (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. [Sportsman, rower and rowing coach]

Background imageOarsman Collection: Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima), from the series 'Famous Places in the Eastern Capital

Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital
Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima), from the series " Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1832/33

Background imageOarsman Collection: Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders

Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders
Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army, from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680. Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans, after a design by Justus van Egmont

Background imageOarsman Collection: The Emperor Sailing, from The Story of the Emperor of China, Beauvais, 1716 / 22

The Emperor Sailing, from The Story of the Emperor of China, Beauvais, 1716 / 22
The Emperor Sailing, from The Story of the Emperor of China, Beauvais, 1716/22. Scene from the lives of the Chinese emperor Shunzhi and his son, the emperor Kangxi

Background imageOarsman Collection: The highly ornamented second gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado enterin

The highly ornamented second gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado entering Venice, 1720-30

Background imageOarsman Collection: The highly ornamented first gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado entering

The highly ornamented first gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado entering Venice, 1720-30

Background imageOarsman Collection: Two Galleys and their Launches, in or before 1647. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Two Galleys and their Launches, in or before 1647. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Two Galleys and their Launches, in or before 1647

Background imageOarsman Collection: Two Galleys Sailing Behind an Armed Three-Master with Phaeton and Jupiter in the Sky, f

Two Galleys Sailing Behind an Armed Three-Master with Phaeton and Jupiter in the Sky, from the series of Ships, 1561-65

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 12: Atalanta led by Diana (Atalata condoti da Diana)

Plate 12: Atalanta led by Diana (Atalata condoti da Diana), accompanied by warriors bearing shields and spears, from the series The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 9: Argonauts Hicleus and Naucleus led in the float of Neptune

Plate 9: Argonauts Hicleus and Naucleus led in the float of Neptune (Hicleo e Naucleo Argon. condotti nel carro di Nattunno), with male sea creatures blowing horns from the water below

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 7: Peleo et Talamone Argonauti condotti da Tetide

Plate 7: Peleo et Talamone Argonauti condotti da Tetide, from The magnificent pageant on the Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 8: Polyphemus and Palemonius led by Ceres (Polifemo e Palemonio Argonauti condotti

Plate 8: Polyphemus and Palemonius led by Ceres (Polifemo e Palemonio Argonauti condotti da Cerere), with sterncastle in the form of a volcano

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 18: Orpheus led by Bacchus (Orfeo condotto da Bacco)

Plate 18: Orpheus led by Bacchus (Orfeo condotto da Bacco), from the series The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 13: Argonauts Meleager and Tydeus led by Cupid (Meleagro et Tideo Argonotes

Plate 13: Argonauts Meleager and Tydeus led by Cupid (Meleagro et Tideo Argonotes condotti da Cupido), from the series The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of

Background imageOarsman Collection: Calais and Zetes led by Boreas and Oreithyia (Calai e Zeti condotti da Borea et Oritia)

Calais and Zetes led by Boreas and Oreithyia (Calai e Zeti condotti da Borea et Oritia), with female-headed sea creatures at the prow and stern, and a tree at shipdeck center

Background imageOarsman Collection: The Argonauts led by Minerva (Reale dell armata di Argonuti con da Minerves)

The Argonauts led by Minerva (Reale dell armata di Argonuti con da Minerves), from the series The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 3: Captain of the army of Chalchis (Capitana del armata de Colco)

Plate 3: Captain of the army of Chalchis (Capitana del armata de Colco), from the series The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 2: The Argonaut Amphion led by Mercury (Anfione Argon

Plate 2: The Argonaut Amphion led by Mercury (Anfione Argon. condotto da Mercurio), with a fantastic beast head at the prow and Amphion seated at the stern

Background imageOarsman Collection: Plate 1: Ship of Hercules (Barcha del Hercole), with dragon-headed prow

Plate 1: Ship of Hercules (Barcha del Hercole), with dragon-headed prow and Hercules on platform behind oarsmen and standing soldiers

Background imageOarsman Collection: Kawasaki, ca. 1842. ca. 1842. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Kawasaki, ca. 1842. ca. 1842. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Kawasaki, ca. 1842

Background imageOarsman Collection: George Bubear, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

George Bubear, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
George Bubear, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: George H. Hosmer, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

George H. Hosmer, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
George H. Hosmer, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: E. A. Trickett, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

E. A. Trickett, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
E.A. Trickett, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: Wallace Ross, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

Wallace Ross, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
Wallace Ross, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: Edward Ned Hanlan, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions

Edward Ned Hanlan, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions
Edward " Ned" Hanlan, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: John Teemer, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

John Teemer, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
John Teemer, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: William Beach, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

William Beach, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
William Beach, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: William G. East, English Oarsman, from Worlds Champions

William G. East, English Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageOarsman Collection: John McKay, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

John McKay, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
John McKay, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageOarsman Collection: Jacob Gaudaur, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &

Jacob Gaudaur, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen &
Jacob Gaudaur, Oarsman, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887



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