carte de visite of cpt. Webb first man to swim the channel wood sat for several portraits

wood sat for several portraits by arthur david mccormick which were used in players navy cut artwork and advertising

he was fascinated by the way the greeks made their pots and vases

Circumference

whilst establishing himself as an artist breon took part time work

and would often have to finish the painting before the vessel departed

carte de visite of cpt. Webb first man to swim the channel wood sat for several portraitsa victorian carte de visite of captain Matthew Webb, the first man to swim the English Channel. Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman. He is the first recorded person to swim the English channel for sport without the use of artificial aids. on the 25th of august 1875, Webb swam from dover to calais in less than 22 hours. This made him one of the great victorian celebrities of the time, leading