DEFENDER Under Spinnaker, 1895
gelatin silver print
PHOTOGRAPHSRosenfeld and Sons
1895 (original negative)
emulsion on photographic paper
overall: 8 x 10 in.; 20.32 x 25.4 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 1895. Starboard beam view of the America's Cup defender, DEFENDER. Seen at sail under spinnaker, displaying 13,500 square feet of sail, including, balloon jib, jib, spinnaker, mainsail, and club topsail. Photographers boat seen in area under her bowsprit, with 8 x 10 reflex camera in hand. Unidentified steam yachts in background. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "B-642 DEFENDER". Stamped on back in blue rectangular box: "MORRIS ROSENFELD AND SONS / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS / 163 WEST 23rd ST., N.Y. 10011 / Phone: 989-2404". DEFENDER was designed by Nathanael Herreshoff and built of bronze, steel, and aluminum, and as a result suffered from galvanic corrosion even during construction. For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 25.
1986.23.212
Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer