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The Yacht "Henrietta" 205 Tons. : Modelled by Mr. Wm. Tooker, N.Y. Built by Mr. Henry Steers, Greenpoint, L. I.

  • ARTIST: Charles Parsons

  • PUBLISHER: New York, published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau Street.

  • MEDIUM: Two-stone lithograph handcolored,

    DATE: 1867.

  • EDITION SIZE: Large folio - image size 17 5/8 x 27 3/4" (44.8 x 70.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Subtitle: Winner of the Great Ocean Yacht Race, With the "Fleetwing" and "Vesta" from New York to Cowes, Engd. for $90,000, Dec 25th 1866. Making the Run in 13 days 22 3/4 hours, mean-time.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for some faint staining mostly in the margins. Tiny water stain in upper right corner.

  • REFERENCE: #6801 in "Currier and Ives Prints: An Illustrated Checklist" by Frederic A. Conningham.