Photograph of Order of the Ships A.D. 1868 [Frank Willan of Exeter College as Father Thames/Gulliver figure surrounded by small cherubic, but mainly bewhiskered rowers. viz. Oxford University Boat Club. Notes: Willan rowed in 4 successive Oxford wins in the Boat Race; he was President of O.U.B.C. in 1868; allusion to the Iliad, 'I will list the leaders of the ships'] [John Johnson 143] by Thomas Shrimpton & Son publ.
G.A. Oxon. 4o 412, fol. 143
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Title
Photograph of Order of the Ships A.D. 1868 [Frank Willan of Exeter College as Father Thames/Gulliver figure surrounded by small cherubic, but mainly bewhiskered rowers. viz. Oxford University Boat Club. Notes: Willan rowed in 4 successive Oxford wins in the Boat Race; he was President of O.U.B.C. in 1868; allusion to the Iliad, 'I will list the leaders of the ships'] [John Johnson 143] by Thomas Shrimpton & Son publ.
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G.A. Oxon. 4o 412, fol. 143
Date
1868
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Shrimpton's Oxford Caricatures
Shrimpton caricatures Volume 1
Photograph of Order of the Ships A.D. 1868 [Frank Willan of Exeter College as Father Thames/Gulliver figure surrounded by small cherubic, but mainly bewhiskered rowers. viz. Oxford University Boat Club. Notes: Willan rowed in 4 successive Oxford wins in the Boat Race; he was President of O.U.B.C. in 1868; allusion to the Iliad, 'I will list the leaders of the ships'] [John Johnson 143] by Thomas Shrimpton & Son publ.
