| Thumbnail | | Creator | Date | Title / Author / Date / Location | Price | | | Description |
5107 | | Details | Clegg, Ernest | 1937 |
Chart of the Waters between Newport Block Island and Marthas Vineyard |
Clegg, Ernest |
1937 |
LOC:88 |
| $155.00 | Clegg--Ernest | Chart-of-the-Waters-between-Newport-Block-Island-and-Marthas-Vineyard | 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.
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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.
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From the August 7, 1937 issue of the Illustrated London News. |