Title

The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. '...the cup...is a vase of embossed silver, on a pedestal, with the figure of a yachtsman leaning on a rudder, a yacht in full sail displayed on the shield above; the handles formed of tridents, and the lid surmounted by a pair of banners, with other subordinate features. Its weight is 40 oz., and it was furnished by Mr. Barnard, silversmith, of Ryde'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A26_292

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

10,0Mb (545,8Kb) / 4,3in x 9,1in / 1283 x 2732 (300dpi)

Keywords

sport activities sailing arts metal art cup British activity color competition decoration decorative ornate silver prize yachting craftsmanship race century Britain trophy racing newspapers press print metalwork concept decorated B&W yacht club engraved engraving sporting event Colour 19th century black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century The Print Collector Illustrated London News ILN newspaper Unknown 19th-century metal work