composite copy negative; black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, RI
1946-01-08
copy safety film, Defender
overall: 5 x 7 in.; 12.7 x 17.78 cm

5 x 7 copy negative of a photograph. Original photograph made from a 5 x 7 Kodak safety negative, taken by Rosenfeld and Sons at the New York Yacht Club Cruise, 1930. (Original negative 1984.187.41642F has no clouds). Port beam view of the J class sloop WEETAMOE under sail. Vessel seen with spray flying high over her port deck as she heads out in Block Island Sound. Typed on original negative sleeve: "orig. negative 41640F / 113124F / 1/8/46 / copy of photo of WEETAMOE / 4881". For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 65. NOTE: This negative shows clouds made on print from composite negative.

1984.187.113124F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection