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  • The Yacht "Maria" 216 Tons. : Modelled by R. L. Stevens Esq. Built by Mr. Capes 1844 and Owned by Messes J. C. R. L. & E. A. Stevens of Hoboken, N. J. [plus one dedication line and two columns of text describing the size of the ship.]

The Yacht "Maria" 216 Tons. : Modelled by R. L. Stevens Esq. Built by Mr. Capes 1844 and Owned by Messes J. C. R. L. & E. A. Stevens of Hoboken, N. J. [plus one dedication line and two columns of text describing the size of the ship.]

  • ARTIST: Charles Parsons

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

  • MEDIUM: Two-color lithograph handcolored,

    DATE: 1861.

  • EDITION SIZE: Large folio - image size 17 5/16 x 27 1/2" (44 x 70 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: C. Parsons del. Lith. Currier & Ives New York. New York Yacht Club seal in center of title. Yacht "Irene" identified as sailing vessel on the left. The "Maria" was one of the most beautiful yachts of the period and was also one of the fastest.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: A fine example of this print.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color. Some minor repairs to outer right margin.

  • REFERENCE: Conningham #6805.