The Second Day's Race For The America's Cup--The Run Down The Wind

The Second Day's Race For The America's Cup--The Run Down The Wind

Sandy Hook (N.J.); Middleton Township (N.J.); Monmouth County (N.J.); Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Wood Engraving; Art; Drawings--American--1880-1890.

Julian Oliver Davidson was a talented marine artist who, between 1873 and 1885, contributed many illustrations of the America's cup races and other yachting events to Harper's Weekly. For years the America's cup races were held off Sandy Hook.

In "The Run Down The Wind" Davidson captured the dramatic start of the September 16, 1885 cup race.

Davidson, Julian Oliver, 1853-1894, artist

NJ 974.974 MOR BOX 54

Harper's Weekly, September 26, 1885

1885-09-26

The Monmouth Museum Print Portfolio No. 1: Views of the Jersey Shore 1869-1885.

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1 print reproduction on heavy stock : wood engraving, title printed below image

9 1/4 x 13 11/16 inches