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[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.
[Ref: 44722] £450.00
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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