The yacht Sappho" of New York: leaving Sandy Hook July 28th. 1869 bound to Europe" – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique lithograph of The yacht Sappho" of New York: leaving Sandy Hook July 28th. 1869 bound to Europe" brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The yacht Sappho" of New York: leaving Sandy Hook July 28th. 1869 bound to Europe"
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Sandy Hook, the sandy spit that marks the entrance to New York harbor, is the setting for this view of the yacht Sappho leaving on July 28, 1869, bound for Europe. Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. Atwater are credited as the artists, and their signatures appear on the image. Currier & Ives published many sporting and maritime scenes like this one in the 1860s, when wealthy New Yorkers were building fast yachts and racing them along the coast. A private yacht sailing for Europe was still unusual then, which gives the departure its sense of a notable venture.
| Created / published | New York : Published by Currier & Ives, c1869. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : chromolithograph. |
| Genre | Chromolithographs Color 1860-1870. |
| Notes | Artist: Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. Atwater (signature on image). Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7369 |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,143 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-175587 |
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