Ships Through the Ages: Yacht "America," Ships of the Line - "Pennsylvania" and "Cumberland"

Ships Through the Ages: Yacht "America," Ships of the Line - "Pennsylvania" and "Cumberland"

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Title:
Ships Through the Ages: Yacht "America," Ships of the Line - "Pennsylvania" and "Cumberland"
Description:
Yacht America: The sailing yacht is considered one of the most elite ships, consistently winning speed competitions between America and England. The America set a record for speed by crossing the Atlantic to Havre, France in seventeen days. / Ships of the Line Pennsylvania and Cumberland: This type of 19th century vessel overtook the standard ships of the Barbary pirates of North Africa, and sailed from Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis, collecting spoils along the way.
Artist:
King, Frederic Leonard, 1879-1947
Sponsor:
Public Works of Art Project (U.S.)
Date:
1934–1935
Format:
Paintings
Genre:
Oil paintings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Public Library Collection
Subjects:
Sailing ships
Yachts
Extent:
1 painting on canvas : oil ; visible image 22 1/2 x 76 1/4 in., in frame 25 1/2 x 79 1/4 in.
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Notes:
Description of ships written in 1935.
In 1983, an Australian yacht broke the American’s winning streak.
Notes (historical):
Ships Through the Ages, originally four murals painted by Frederic Leonard King between 1934 and 1935, was commissioned as part of the Public Works of Art Project for the Jeffries Point Branch of the Boston Public Library. In 1956, the Jeffries Point Branch closed, and the murals were divided into smaller paintings and relocated to the East Boston Branch Library where they are currently on display; however, several sections of the murals are missing.
Identifier:
09_03_000080