CONSTELLATION, underbody, Minnefored Yacht Yard, 1964

silver gelatin print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld, David
USA, NY, New York, Bronx, City Island
ca. 1964
emulsion on photographic paper
overall: 14 x 11 in.

14x11 gelatin silver print made by David Rosenfeld ca. 1964 from an original 35mm filmstrip frame. Image was taken at the Minneford Yacht Yard of the interior of a work shed with CONSTELLATION up on a cradle before launching. Image photographed from the work shed floor looking upward at the underbody of the vessel from a starboard bow angle. Partial view of three workers in front of the cradle. CONSTELLATION was a 12 metre 68'5" sloop, sail #US20, built in 1964 by the Minneford Yacht Yard on City Island, New York from designs by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens and was a successful U.S. defender for the America's Cup in 1964. Pencil notes on print verso top edge: "CONSTELLATION". Typed note lower right area: "M. Rosenfeld photo (by David Rosenfeld)". Original 35mm filmstrip not received in 1994 with other David Rosenfeld materials. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, David Rosenfeld photographer.

NN.1984.187.371

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, David Rosenfeld photographer