Yacht Rendezvous, Gowanus Bay, Brooklyn - Preparing for the Yachting Season.

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• PUBLISHER: Published for Harper's Weekly, New York.

• MEDIUM: Wood engraving with modern handcoloring,

  DATE: 1877.

• EDITION SIZE: Image 8 7/8 x13 1/4" (22.4 x 33.6 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Yacht Rendezvous, Gowanus Bay, Brooklyn - Preparing for the Yachting Season (Published for Harper's Weekly, New York): This engaging print from Harper's Weekly shows the active scene at Gowanus Bay, Brooklyn, as sailors and yachtsmen ready their vessels for the upcoming yachting season. The image features several yachts in the water, highlighting the popularity and cultural importance of yachting in late 19th-century New York. As a favored recreational activity among the city's elite, the meticulous preparation of these elegant vessels underscores the social customs and maritime heritage of the time, set against the backdrop of one of Brooklyn's then-notable bays.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 13.5 x 18 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , New York City - Under $300 , Brooklyn