The Yacht "Fleetwing" of New York.

PrinterPrinted by Kellogg & Bulkeley American, 1867 - 1990

PublisherPublished by Kellogg & Bulkeley American, 1867 - 1990

PublisherPublished by F. P. Whiting American, born 1840

PublisherPublished by Sammons, White and Clark American

DateProbably 1867

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 x 12 3/8in. (20.3 x 31.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 7/8 x 14 1/8in. (25.1 x 35.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA two-masted sailing vessel is sailing towards the left. A square red flag flies from the mainmast; an American flag flies from the end of the yard. Four men are in the process of raising or lowering one of the sails. A fifth man stands at the wheel. A sixth hauls on a line on the foredeck. Another stands nearby. A second yacht is in the right background, sailing in the opposite direction. Dark clouds are in the sky at the left.

Object number1955.15.11

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE YACHT "FLEETWING" OF NEW YORK. / OWNED BY MESS'RS OSGOOD. / Competitor in the Great Ocean Yacht race, from New York to Cowes, December 1866. / Making the run in 14 days 6 hours mean-time. / [211][?]".

On verso, in pencil: upper right, "consv CPC 1987"; lower right, "consv CPC 1987"; lower right, "Dwr 42"; lower right, accession number.NotesDate Note: The yacht Fleetwing was built in 1866 for Franklin Osgood. In December of that year, she engaged in a trans-Atlantic race with the yachts Henrietta and Vesta, which the Henrietta won. This print commemorates that race. (Finlay 8/22/2006)

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