Title
"New York Yacht Club Regatta"
Object Type
Creator
Date
1856
Description
An oil on canvas marinescape entitled "New York Yacht Club Regatta" (American, dated 1856) by Fitz Henry Lane. The painting depicts sloop and schooner yachts at race on Buzzards Bay off New Bedford, MA, maneuvering against a backdrop of paddle wheel excursion steamship and foreground stake boat with U.S. flag and burgee emblazoned "Emblem" atop mast. In the foreground, smaller spectator squadron boats, and the committee boat with fluttering flag and burgee. Painted by Lane for Sidney Mason of Gloucester, MA and New York.
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
oil on canvas
Extent
71.1 x 127 cm (28 x 50 inches)
Collection
Source
Bequest of Alletta Morris McBean.
Identifier
PSNC.8727
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