The Old Print Shop

In Down East Waters Boston Bay.

  • ARTIST: Fred Cozzens

  • PUBLISHER: Copyright 1884, by Charles Scribner's Sons.

  • MEDIUM: Chromolithograph,

    DATE: 1884

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 14 1/4 x 20 1/2" (36.5 x 52.2 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Printed by Armstrong & Co. Plate XXII from "American Yachts Their Clubs and Races".<br><br> This print shows the cutter Beetle, sloops Syren and Countess, schooners Halcyon and Phantom and steamers Adelita and Sappho. Cozzens was one of America's greatest marine artists. He was thoroughly acquainted with every aspect of ship construction and the art of sailing. He is best known for his paintings of great American yachts of the latter half of the 19th century, which were commissioned by many of New York's leading yachtsmen. In 1884, he expanded his audience by making a series of lithographs of his paintings.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color save unobtrusive crease at upper left and faded color on outer 1/4"of image, easily matted out. Removed from mount.

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