Clegg, Ernest
1937

Chart of the Waters between Newport Block Island and Marthas Vineyard

Chart of the Waters between Newport Block Island & Marthas Vineyard Chosen for the Races of the Sixteenth International Challenge for the America's Cup to be Sailed between July 31st and October 31st 1937.

DESCRIPTION: Decorative chart of the waters between Newport, Rhode Island, Block Island, & Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts for the America's Cup races in 1937, after Ernest Clegg. Contains historical information and boat images for previous America's Cup races. Side panel with an explanation of the chart. Ropework outline. Reduced size, not engraved and printed by Beck.

Ernest Clegg (1876-1954) was a yachtsman, calligrapher, graphic designer, and cartographer. Among numerous other works, Clegg designed a series of three decorative charts recording the America's Cup Races off Newport, RI in 1930, 1934 and 1937.

From the August 7, 1937 issue of the Illustrated London News.

CREATOR: Clegg, Ernest

PUBLICATION DATE: 1937

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Block Island Sound

CONDITION: Good.  Clean except small rust marks from binding staples. One vertical fold as issued. Ample margins for framing

COLORING: Process color.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 15 " x 13 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 88

PRICE: $155

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