The Clipper Yacht 'America'.
PrinterPrinted by
E.C. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1851 - 1854)
PublisherPublished by
E.C. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1851 - 1854)
PublisherPublished by
Ensign, Thayer & Co.
(American, 1850 - 1852)
Date1851-1852
MediumLithograpy; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/16 x 12 3/8in. (20.5 x 31.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 14in. (25.4 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2014.124.1
DescriptionTwo-masted vessel under full sail is headed towards the left. A pennant flies from the top mast, a American flag from the rear. Three men are on deck. Low cliffs are in the left background. Three other sailing vessels are in the right background.
NotesSubject Note: The yacht America was the first winner of the Royal Yacht Squadron's "100 Guinea Cup" for a race around the Isle of Wight. The cup was subsequently renamed the America's Cup for the winning yacht.Status
Not on view
E.C. Kellogg & Co.
1852-1853
