A DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD from the APRIL 9th Edition of THE LONDON ILLUSTRATED NEWS. A marvelous depiction of THE OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT-RACE.The London Illustrated News was a highly regarded weekly news sheet that used mainly wood cut engravings to print their illustrations so the definition and clarity on these pieces is superb and they are therefore ideal for framing as pictures. Page size is 16" x 11.1/2", or 16" x 22.3/4" for a Double Page Spread.