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Colored or tinted lithograph published 25 January 1867 by William Foster. 17 Billiter Street E. C.

Owned by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., the yacht, "Henrietta," is depicted sailing across the Atlantic in a race for which she won in an unprecedented time of 13 days and 22 hours.

Inscription: "To J. G. Bennett Junr. Esq this print of this Yacht the winner of the Great Atlantic Race is respectfully dedictaed by his most obedient Servant, Wm Foster"
"Left New-York 11th December and arrived off Cowes, 25th December 1866 in the unprecedented time of 13 days 22 hours & 46 minutes. Built by Mr. Steers, New-York."


ship portraits
1867-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth; Foster, William
ink; pigment; paper
17 1/2 in x 25 1/2 in
Britain: London

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