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UnknownThree Engravings Depicting Sailing Yachts Competing in 1885 America's Cup Trials1885
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Three woodcut engravings produced in 1885 to commemorate the sailing yacht trials competition to determine the team to represent the United States in the America's Cup races off the New Jersey coast in that same year.
These three beautiful woodcut engravings are part of a group of six equally attractive prints, all framed identically in gold scrolled wood frames with pleasing light grey French mats, each with a medium grey band. Each frame measures 16.13" x 17.25" x 0.5". See Item Reference #LU117325094852 to view the other three prints in this series. These prints may be purchased individually for $1,075/each, as a set of three for $2,875/3 or as a set of six for $5,575/6.
Three American racing yachts, the Puritan, the Priscilla and the Bedouin, participating in the 1885 America’s Cup trials off the coast of New Jersey are shown in their qualifying races. The Puritan, owned by several members of the Eastern Yacht Club in Boston, was the eventual winner in two of the three qualifying raves and was selected to represent America in the America’s Cup against its British rival Genesta. The race and the rivalry with Britain captured the attention of the country, with Harper’s Weekly stating "There has been nothing in the history of yachting in this country more important than the present race between the Boston sloop Puritan and the British cutter Genesta”. Despite substantial coverage in the American press, a brief news item noted that London was more interested in reports on the death of Jumbo the Elephant, which P. T. Barnum had previously purchased from a London zoo. The Puritan was eventually victorious over Genesta in the 1885 America’s Cup.
- Creation Year:1885
- Dimensions:Height: 16.13 in (40.98 cm)Width: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Alamo, CA
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