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NameRace between the yachts 'Pet' and 'Red Jacket' for £50, March 13 1880
ProductionWilliam Forster; artist; 1881?
Classificationwatercolours, works on paper
Materialswatercolour, gouache
Materials Summarywatercolour and gouache
DimensionsImage: 511mm (width), 354mm (height)
Registration Number1992-0035-1677
Credit lineGift of Charles Hill Snr., 1915
Overview
This painting refers to a race between the yachts"Pet" and "Red Jacket" racing for a prize of £50. The "Pet" is depictedrounding the Buoy-boat 3 minutes ahead of the "Red Jacket". The "Pet" eventually won the race with a lead of 30 minutes.