Artist:

Charles S. Raleigh, born Gloucester, England 1830-died Bourne, MA 1925  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

27 x 40 in. (68.6 x 101.6 cm.)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1877

Luce Center Label:

The original yacht America was built in 1851 to compete in the Hundred Guinea Cup, the only American entry against fourteen British vessels. When the race was over, Queen Victoria asked, “Who is in first place?” and was told that America had won. When she asked, “Then who is in second?” the American boat had such a strong lead that the reply was: “Madam, there is no second.” After this, the race became known as the America’s Cup.

Topic:

Waterscape\sea  Search this

Architecture\boat\America  Search this

Architecture\boat\yacht  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Eugene O'Dunne

Object number:

1973.150

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk798009eb3-e3cd-496d-b503-dd01502f5fb3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1973.150