James McBey. 1883-1959.
The Thames Barge Race: the Start. 1936. Etching. Hardie 272. 7 1/8 x 14 5/8 (sheet 8 1/2 x 16 1/2). Edition 80. A very rich, atmospherically wiped impression printed on cream laid paper from an old volume. Signed and numbered in pencil. $750.
Thames sailing barges had two masts, and were modelled on Dutch vessels. They could be operated by just two men. Up to the 1940s large fleets of them were a familiar and impressive sight as they tacked across the river Thames
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