The Old Print Shop

Ice-Yachting on Orange Lake, near Newburgh, New York.

  • ARTIST: Dan Smith

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

  • MEDIUM: Wood engraving,

    DATE: 1891.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 x 13 1/4" (22.5 x 35 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This print shows the 1891 race for the Van Nostrand Cup, the Holy Grail of ice boating. The upper image shows the winning yacht "Scud." In the center is an image of the cup, along the right are images of the ice boats "Lady of the Lake and "Dragon." The scene in the lower left depicts a group of people having a ride on a hiking unidentified boat.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color.

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