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Oarsman Collection

"Embracing the Art of Rowing: From Harvard to Venice" Step into the world of oarsmen, where strength and precision merge with grace and camaraderie

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Oarsman Collection: Crew Team Rowing
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Oarsman Collection: Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA - Greetings Postcard
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Oarsman Collection: Sir Harcourt Gilbey Gold, Vanity Fair, Spy
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Oarsman Collection: The Boating Party, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Mary Cassatt
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Oarsman Collection: Marlow Bridge over the River Thames, Buckinghamshire
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Oarsman Collection: Twice a year bump races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. Creator: Unknown
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Oarsman Collection: Dunilovo sunrise
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Oarsman Collection: The Royal Visit to Fingals Cave, Staffa, Scotland, 1847, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
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Oarsman Collection: Venice reflections
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Oarsman Collection: Gondola in the mist
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Oarsman Collection: Prince Olaf. Oxford rower
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Oarsman Collection: Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu
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Oarsman Collection: The golden age of Venezia
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Oarsman Collection: Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu
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Oarsman Collection: The Ships are Blown by the Winds towards the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu
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Oarsman Collection: Harold and his men feast at his house in Bosham then sail for Normandy
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Oarsman Collection: Harold crosses the Channel to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu
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Oarsman Collection: In twilight time, dream with me awhile
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Oarsman Collection: Venice, La Serenissima
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Oarsman Collection: Edward Hanlan, (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
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Oarsman Collection: Edward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
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Oarsman Collection: Courtney Franklin (an oarsman), 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
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Oarsman Collection: Charles E. Courtney, (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
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Oarsman Collection: the oarsman
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Oarsman Collection: Jason and the Argonauts, c. 1925 (colour litho)
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Oarsman Collection: Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird, illustration for How the Argonauts
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Oarsman Collection: Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima), from the series 'Famous Places in the Eastern Capital
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Oarsman Collection: Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders
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Oarsman Collection: The highly ornamented second gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado enterin
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Oarsman Collection: The highly ornamented first gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado entering
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Oarsman Collection: Oxford Quips: The Boating Blue (litho)
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Oarsman Collection: The Grand Canal, Venice, above the Rialto bridge, before 1743 (oil on canvas)
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Oarsman Collection: British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to
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Oarsman Collection: Gentleman assists a lady to board a small rowing boat
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Oarsman Collection: Cartoon, The Coming Struggle (Disraeli versus Gladstone)
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Oarsman Collection: Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche receiving the Casket from Proserpine
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Oarsman Collection: Plate 492. A, 103 Rowing; B, 96 Rowing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
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Oarsman Collection: Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour, 1886 (w / c on paper)
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Oarsman Collection: river
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Oarsman Collection: Metal figures for bowls, drinking horns and goblets
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Oarsman Collection: British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, or The Broadbottom Leviathan trying to
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Oarsman Collection: Model of a Venetian Trireme (b / w photo)
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Oarsman Collection: Henley Regatta, 1881 (oil on canvas)
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Oarsman Collection: The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake, 1873 (oil on canvas)
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Oarsman Collection: Over the ferry to Isleworth and an old English inn (b / w photo)
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Oarsman Collection: Boaters Rowing on the Yerres, 1877 (oil on canvas)


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"Embracing the Art of Rowing: From Harvard to Venice" Step into the world of oarsmen, where strength and precision merge with grace and camaraderie. Crew teams from prestigious institutions like Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA, epitomize the spirit of rowing as they glide through tranquil waters. In a vintage postcard capturing their essence, we witness their synchronized strokes propelling them towards victory. Delve deeper into history, and you'll encounter legends such as Sir Harcourt Gilbey Gold, immortalized in Vanity Fair by Spy. His prowess on the water symbolizes the dedication and passion that fuels every oarsman's journey. From Marlow Bridge over the River Thames in Buckinghamshire to bump races at Oxford twice a year during 1948 – these iconic locations serve as battlegrounds for rowers seeking glory. Unknown creators captured this intense rivalry on film, showcasing both triumphs and defeats etched forever in time. But it is not just about competition; rowing transcends boundaries. Venture across continents to Venice - La Serenissima - where gondolas gracefully navigate misty canals amidst enchanting reflections. Here lies another facet of rowing's allure – an art form intertwined with tradition and romance. Prince Olaf stands tall among Oxford's esteemed rowers while Harold's ships are blown off course onto Count Guy of Ponthieu's territory according to Bayeux Tapestry's wool embroidery on linen masterpiece. These tales remind us that even centuries ago, rowing held significance beyond mere sport. Travel further back in time to Fingal's Cave in Staffa, Scotland during Queen Victoria’s royal visit in 1847; artist William Barnes Wollen captures this majestic moment when nature meets human endeavor harmoniously. Finally, let us revel in Venezia’s golden age when its grandeur surpassed all others.