[EAST (William Giles, Royal Bargemaster)]

Press photo by Newspaper Illustrations Ltd, unsigned, showing him seated, three quarter face, at the tiller of the barge, built for William III in 1690, with its beautifully carved and gilded stern and its ornate canopy, 8" x 10", Henley, July tiny defect and one short closed tear in top left background corner

The first visit of a reigning monarch to Henley Regatta. On Saturday 6th July George V and Queen Mary were rowed from a special stage to the royal box.

Item Date:  1912

Stock No:  52621      £65

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