Framed Prints
Framed Print of Swimming-match between a dog and a man, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Swimming-match between a dog and a man, [London], 1880. A strange aquatic contest in the Thames...A female retriever, six years old, belonging to Mr. Edes of Margate, had already won great renown by saving the lives of several drowning persons, and by enduring...the ordeal of keeping in the water a great many hours or half hours. It was agreed that Now Then, which is the name of this accomplished animal, should contend in a race with Richard Smith of Sheerness, from London-bridge to Woolwich, for stakes of £25 on each side. Man and dog plunged into the river at half-past three, cheered by a great crowd of spectators, and went down with the stream; they were eagerly watched by thousands of people on the wharves, and aboard the barges and lighters. But Richard Smith, who at first used the side-stroke, and soon afterwards turned upon his chest, was not by any means so good a swimmer as Now Then; and the dog had a good lead before reaching the Tower. The man gave up at Limehouse, after swimming four miles in about forty-seven minutes; his gallant four-footed victor was then half a mile ahead. She was allowed to land at Deptford, having been swimming just an hour, and her owner was declared winner of the stakes that she had so fairly earned'. From Illustrated London News, 1880. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41089807
Bowler Hat Competition Competitive Funny London England United Kingdom Retriever Rowboat Rowing Boat Spectators Sporting Event Swimmer Swimmers Swimming Winner Winning
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 14.9cm (9.6" x 5.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
