Circa 1887
William Astor's Schooner AMBASSADRESS Leads the Regatta
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
William Astor Pilots the New York Yacht Club Run A superior and graceful schooner as grand as any ever built, AMBASSADRESS was William Backhouse Astor, Jr's "floating home" from its launch in 1877 until he sold it in 1884 and purchased his massive steam/sail yacht...
Canvas, Oil
SAPPHO, DAUNTLESS and GRACIE Racing at Cape May 1871
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
James E. Buttersworth's most sought-after artworks emerge from his depictions of American racing yachts going head to head in the major regattas...
Canvas, Oil
A Day's Sail in New England
By Mauritz Frederick Hendrick de Haas
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
An able sailor guides a fine sloop through the choppy waters of a busy American port in this work by Dutch-American artist Maurtiz DeHaas. Given the sailor's hat, what appears to be ...
Canvas, Oil
Coming Through the Mists, Maine Harbor
By George M. Hathaway
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
In this atmospheric Maine harbor view, the grey tone of the fog enveloping the sea and sky lend an air of realism to a striking composition. Granite and green are the colors of the Maine Coast...
Canvas, Oil
Regatta in Sydney Harbour
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Period yacht racing is a rare and desirable subject for marine paintings, and a 19th century work from Australia of this prime subject is among the rarest finds we may offer. The artist, Charles F. Gerrard, shows up in 1882 on the Sydney professional trade list as a painter, then as a marine artist and finally as simply 'artist'. He exhibits his first works with the Royal Art Society in Sydney in 1884, consisting of coastal scenes. He is extremely well received by his contemporaries according to newspaper reports. The recognizable features of "The Rocks", along the western shore of Sydney cove near the harbor bridge, stands forth as a superb background for the racing yachts. This historic location is the foundation of the British Australian empire, and today is the oldest preserved colonial district in the country, described as "Sydney's outdoor museum". Fine-lined cutter yachts compete over a sailing course, with two shown in great close detail while five more hold their positions in the regatta, as the rhythmic small swells are evidence the wind favors the leaders running on close reaches with the crossing tide. The crew and yachts are very much in the British formal yachting manner, with full uniforms and the plum-bow hulls. Note that there is one crew attired in red, possibly a naval marine team, and the sail steam ship anchored in the center flies the Australian Colonial...
Oil, Board
Follow the Leader
By Joseph Witham
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
The most important maritime center in the 19th century, Liverpool, had many advantages. Located on the England-facing west coast of the Irish Sea, the Mersey approach was wide, deep and actively associated with all aspects of shipping. It also faced northwest, as the distressed fleet in Witham's work has discovered on a stormy February 8, 1881. To the rescue of the 12 ships, the Pilot Schooner No.2, LEADER, signals the fleet to follow, using the pre-1900 commercial code signals "l w c". She has waited for the rising tide and keeps the line tight to the red starboard buoy, Q1, which marks the beginning of the Queen's Channel. Within a span of hours, all twelve ships were led successfully to their docks. Witham painted the scene in conjunction with the great acclaim the Pilots received in 1881, and it became so popular that he painted additional works marking the event over time. His local contemporary, Samuel Walters...
Canvas, Oil
Americas Cup Race
By Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen
Located in Jacksonville, FL
"Americas Cup Race" or "America's Cup Defense, c. 1870-75" Antonio Jacobsen is one of the premier American Marine painters of the late 19th Centur...
Oil
Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, Vernon Broe (American 1930-2011), Oil on Board
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Stiffening Breeze: Vernon Broe's Triumph of Sail on Cape Cod 2000 This exquisite oil on board, titled Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, is a magnificent exampl...
Paint
Columbia vs Defender Racing off Oyster Bay
By Shane Couch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unframed dimensions: 30 x 40 inches Framed dimensioins: 35 1/2 x 45 1/3 inches Sept 13th 1899 After a very competitive season Nat Herreshoff’s new 90 footer Columbia with Charlie Ba...
Oil, Canvas
Full and By -- Sails Full
By Frank Henry Mason
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Signed lower right
Gouache, Cardboard
Pilot Boat Adams No. 4
By Nicholas Berger
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oil, Board
"American Cup Race 1885"
By Frederick Tordoff
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on board painting by Frederick Tordoff. Signed lower right and titled verso. Overall size in gold and black nautical style frame 25 by 35 inches. Condition: good; no restoration. Frame has some old repairs. This painting depicts the second race of the 1885 America's Cup between Puritan of Boston's Eastern Yacht Club...
Oil, Board
