TW427207 Henley Regatta, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Breanski, Alfred de (1852-1928); 61.6 x 92.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Watching the boat race from pleasure boats at the sides of the River Thames is a traditional part of Henley Regatta. The Regatta takes place in July, and was a very popular society event in the late-19th century. The informality of the viewpoint on the top of a pleasure barge has similarities with boating scenes by French Impressionist artists. By cutting off the boat in the foreground, the artist was able to give the picture a snapshot, real-life quality;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.