Photographs, 2, Racing Schooners, C. 1930
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Description: New York Newport Racing Schooners, out at sea with sails at full mast.
History: Bringing yacht racing to the forefront of public life, the America's Cup was first raced in 1851 between the New York Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron. Not ruled or regulated by measurement criteria as today, it is interesting to note the second-place finisher was Aurora, “and but for the fact that time allowance had been waived for the race she would have been the winner by a handsome margin."[5] Subsequently, the Cup races were conducted, usually every 3–4 years, based on a challenge issued by one club to the current Cup holder, which till 1983 was the NYYC.
Provenance: N/A
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.0375 | Height(in) = 7.5 | Width(in) = 9.5 | Depth(in) = 0.1
Size of Artwork(in): 7.5 x 9.5" x 1"
Artist Name: Unknown
Medium: Paper
Circa: C. 1930
History: Bringing yacht racing to the forefront of public life, the America's Cup was first raced in 1851 between the New York Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron. Not ruled or regulated by measurement criteria as today, it is interesting to note the second-place finisher was Aurora, “and but for the fact that time allowance had been waived for the race she would have been the winner by a handsome margin."[5] Subsequently, the Cup races were conducted, usually every 3–4 years, based on a challenge issued by one club to the current Cup holder, which till 1983 was the NYYC.
Provenance: N/A
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.0375 | Height(in) = 7.5 | Width(in) = 9.5 | Depth(in) = 0.1
Size of Artwork(in): 7.5 x 9.5" x 1"
Artist Name: Unknown
Medium: Paper
Circa: C. 1930
Condition
Tiny tears on the surface of the photographs, noticeable beneath the boats, in the sea.
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Photographs, 2, Racing Schooners, C. 1930
Estimate $10 - $50
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