WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS
Massachusetts, 1952-
Two New York Yacht Club yachts racing off Castle Garden, both flying American flags and N.Y.Y.C. burgees and with figures visible on deck. Signed lower left "William R. Davis ASMA". Inscribed by the artist in pencil on stretcher verso "To Peter - Best Luck Sailing! Bill 7/86". The yacht in the foreground is flying a "P.G." signal flag, a nod to Peter Goldstein.
Oil on canvas, 10" x 13.5". Framed 15.5" x 19".
Provenance:
The Property of a Gentleman: The Estate of Peter Goldstein.

Soiled. Small and relatively unobtrusive dent in canvas between sails of yachts. Not examined out of frame or under UV light. Frame scuffed.

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