'RAINIE & SYBIL'
Rainie Fuller & Sybil Hermon Hodge on deck.
August 1935
112 x 82cm with frame
£900
Edition of 15
'WAITING FOR THE STRIKE'
In order to catch a tunny, small rowing boats were lowered in position from the yacht’s deck. A purpose built harness, complete with a short rod and holster, was strapped onto the brave individual, in this case Jim Prioleau. The baited line was then dangled in the water waiting for the tunny to strike.
From left: Jim Prioleau, Rainie Fuller, Sybil Hermon Hodge and oarsman
August 1935
102 x 82cm with frame
£900
Edition of 15
'BUTLER SERVICE'
Evening drinks served on deck of ‘My Fair Lady II’.
From left: Butler, Vicky Hare, Jim Prioleau, Sybil Hermon Hodge,
George Wills, Lilah Hare and Raine Fuller
August 1935
140 x 110cm with frame
£2400
Edition of 12
'TIME OUT'
From left: Vicky Hare, Rainie Fuller, Sybil Hermon Hodge,
Michael Wroughton and Jim Prioleau.
August 1935
120 x 82cm with frame
£850
Edition of 15
The Tunny Club
‘The Tunny Club’, an exhibition by Jamie Foale and Tim Wace, was held in September 2014 in Old Bond Street and was devoted to telling the story of a group of friends as they fished for the mighty 'Tunny' - bluefin tuna weighing up to 800 pounds. Following the group from their early
expeditions in 1934 to the final war-ravaged jaunts in 1949, the photographs depict forgotten time off the east coast of England
reminiscent of a Hemingway era. For enquiries, please send us an email here.
'CAPTAIN & CREW'
A weary party pose for an end-of-day photo aboard ‘The Terminist’.
August 1935
102 x 82cm with frame
£900
Edition of 15
'A PROUD CATCH'
On display back in Scarborough towards the end of the era in 1949.
From left: Rainie and daughter Viola, Hugh Charrington, Chris Weatherby and Joe Rumford.
September 1949
136 x 110cm with frame
£2300
Edition of 12
'MICHAEL BREAKS HIS DUCK'
Michael Wroughton’s first tunny on display back at Scarborough pier.
August 1935
75 x 55cm with frame
£325
Edition of 20
'RAINIE LEADS THE WAY'
Rainie, and the crew of Joanna, with his 515lb tunny
caught in the early years. Tunny fishing had been known in
Scarborough since 1930 and the club was set up in 1933.
September 1934
102 x 82cm with frame
£800
Edition of 15
'SYBIL & JIM'
Sybil Hermon-Hodge and a young Jim Prioleau with catch and smashed rod,
the latter a fighter pilot from 90 Squadron killed in action in 1943.
August 1935
120 x 82cm with frame
£850
Edition of 15
'THE BIG CATCH'
Back at Scarborough the group pose for photos after a successful day.
From left: Sybil Hermon Hodge, Rainie Fuller, Michael Wroughton,
Jim Prioleau, Philip Anderson and Vicky Hare.
August 1935
112 x 82cm with frame
£850
Edition of 15
'THE TERMINIST'
Party and crew on The Terminist with their five impressive tunny landed in a single day. The scale of the operation can be seen with an equal number of crew to fishermen.
September 1938
102 x 82cm with frame
£850
Edition of 15
'STRIPPING LINE'
Playing a North Sea Tunny.
August 1935
37 x 22cm with frame
£130
Edition of 25
'WINCHED ON BOARD'
Tunny being hauled aboard ‘Fair Lady II’.
August 1935
37 x 22cm with frame
£130
Edition of 25
'SYBIL & HER TUNNY'
Sybil Hermon Hodge with her large tunny
and Scarborough distant view of Scarborough.
August 1935
75 x 55cm with frame
£350
Edition of 20
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