gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY
1920-06-24
overall: 8 x 10 in.; 20.32 x 25.4 cm

8 x 10 gelatin silver print, made from a 5 x 7 soft negative taken by Rosenfeld and Sons on June 24, 1920. Port sided deck view of the cutter SHAMROCK IV. Crew seen aboard tending to the lines, a woman is seen in the cockpit with the captain and mate. This shot was taken during the early tuning trials, before the Cup race of 1920, off Sandy Hook. It was taken from the deck of Sir. Thomas Lipton's steam yacht, ERIN. For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 41. Stamped on back in purple: "MORRIS ROSENFELD & SONS / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS / 163 WEST 23rd St., N.Y., N.Y. 10011 / PHONE: (212) 989-2404". Handwritten on back: "Shamrock IV 6/24/20".

1984.187.4138F.2

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection