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The Race for the Queen's Cup- Rounding the Light-Ship.

  • ARTIST: Charles Parsons

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Harper's Weekly, August 27, 1870.

  • MEDIUM: Wood engraving handcolored,

    DATE: 1870.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/8 x 13 3/4" (23.3 x 35 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From a sketch made on board A. S. Hatch's yacht "Calypso". A total of nine yachts (and a light ship) are shown. Left to right they are: Cambria, Madgie, Phantom, Silvie, America, Dauntless, Idler, Magic and Tidal Wave. The Magic is in the lead.

  • 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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