AUGUSTUS BUTLER

Hand-Coloured Engraving/Lithograph

Title: The "America" Schooner, 170 Tons, Winning The Royal Yacht Squadron Cup & Passing The "Victoria & Albert" Off The Needles

Item Size: Height: 80cm, Width: 3cm, Depth: 40cm, Weight: 6Kg

Signature Details: "Augustus Butler, Del" (Lower Left); Engraver/Artist Attribution Visible On Print

Title And Date

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

Provenance: Augustus Butler (1820-1884) Was A Distinguished British Maritime Artist Renowned For His Meticulous Naval And Yacht Portraiture. Specialising In Hand-Coloured Engravings And Lithographs, Butler Captured The Golden Age Of Sailing Vessels With Technical Precision And Atmospheric Sensitivity. His Works Documented Significant Maritime Events And Celebrated Yachting Achievements Of The Victorian Era. This Print Commemorates The America'S Historic Victory In The 1851 Royal Yacht Squadron Cup Race Off The Isle Of Wight—A Pivotal Moment In Nautical History That Established The America'S Cup. Butler'S Detailed Rendering Exemplifies His Mastery Of Maritime Subjects And His Ability To Convey Both The Grandeur Of Sail And The Dynamic Energy Of Competitive Racing.

Condition: Fair

11590+18

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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