SHAMROCK and ERIN, circa 1899

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
1899 (original negative)
overall: 10 x 8 in.; 25.4 x 20.32 cm

8 x 10 gelatin silver print made by Rosenfeld and Sons, from an 8 x 10 glass plate negative taken by James Burton in 1899. Port bow view of the cutter SHAMROCK under sail at the 1899 America's Cup challenge. Vessel seen reaching on a port tack. The 287' steam yacht ERIN can be seen in the background. SHAMROCK was a British challenger in the 1899 America's Cup race. She was designed by William Fife Jr., and made by Thornycroft in Millwall on Thames, England 1899. Stamped on back in purple: "MORRIS ROSENFELD & SONS / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS / 163 WEST 23rd St., N.Y., N.Y. 10011 / PHONE: (212) 989-2404". For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page28.

B.1984.187.566.13

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer