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[Schooner Yacht America off Dunnose Isle of Wight.]
[Schooner Yacht America off Dunnose Isle of Wight.]
[Joseph Miles Gilbert. G. E. Hicks.]
[Rowney & Co.][n.d., c.1851.]
Lithograph, rare. Sheet: 345 x 305mm (13½ x 12"). Pin holes, damage and surface dirt.
A marine scene showing the Schooner Yacht 'America' sailing off the coast of the Isle of Wight in 1851. 'America', built by a syndicate of members of the New York Sailing Club, won the Royal Yacht Squadron's race around the Isle of Wight, and was awared the '£100 Cup'. Now known as 'The America's Cup', it is the oldest international sporting trophy.
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Fores's Marine Sketches. Plate. 6.
Fores's Marine Sketches. Plate. 6. The Schooner Yacht Alarm, R.Y.S. 248, Tons. From the Original Picture in the possession of Joseph Weld Esq.re Lulworth Castle, Dorset. The Alarm as a Cutter of 193 Tons, won in 1830, The Ladies Challenge Cup, 250. Guineas, with 125. Guineas added. King's Cup 100. Guineas._ 1831, King's Cup 100 Guineas, _ 1832 King's Cup 100 Guineas, _1833, Torquay Challenge Cup, _1836, Torquay Challenge Cup, 1838, Queen's Cup 100 Guineas. _1843 Queen's Cup 100 Guineas, 1851 The 100 Guinea Cup of All Nations, at Ryde In 1852 the Alarm was lengthened by the Bow 20 Feet, and rigged as a Schooner.
J.M. Gilbert, Del.t G. Hicks, Lith.
Published November 5th 1852, by Mess.rs Fores, 41, Piccadilly, London.
Framed coloured lithograph, fine. 396 x 492mm. 15½ x 19¼".
Alarm, R.Y.S., built by Messrs. Inman of Lymington, 1829, for Joseph Weld, Esq., of Lulworth Castle, Dorset. Sold to G. Duppa, Esq., 1867.
NMM: PAH0459. Parker: 2231.
[Ref: 21587]   £1,150.00  
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