NEPSI and WINSOME, 1907

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Burton, James
USA, NY, New York
1907
overall: 10 x 8 in.; 25.4 x 20.32 cm

8x10 glass plate negative taken by James Burton in 1907. Image of sloop NEPSI and the cutter WINSOME at sea. Visible in image: bow shot of NEPSI with gaff-rigged main and topsail, staysail, jib and genoa raised, crew at work, and the cutter WINSOME (K/18) with gaff-rigged main and topsail, staysail, and jib raised, and genoa being unfurled, crew at work; numerous sails and shoreline in background. Written on original negative sleeve: "NEPSI & Winsome / 1907".

NEPSI sloop; WINSOME cutter, K Class, 85' Herreshoff
B.1984.187.158A

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, James Burton photographer, acquired in honor of Jack Aron