Nicholas Matthew Condy The racing yacht Pearl sailing into Royal...
The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd
Nicholas Matthew Condy
Withiel 1818–1851 Plymouth
The racing yacht Pearl sailing into Royal William Yard, Plymouth
signed and indistinctly dated lower right: N.M.CONDY / 18...
oil on panel
unframed: 45.5 x 61 cm.; 17¾ x 24 in.
framed: 77.5 x 91.5 cm.; 30½ x 36 in.
Condition Report:
The panel appears flat and is providing a stable support. The surface is dirty and the varnish has yellowed. There is exaggerated craquelure which appears to have been retouched in areas. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals retouching to the aforementioned areas, mostly concentrated to the sails, the water and areas within the sky. Further retouching to the extremities of the panel.
Catalogue Note:
The racing yacht Pearl was built at Colchester Hythe in 1820 for Henry William Paget, the 1st Marquess of Anglesey, who lost his leg at the Battle of Waterloo during the charge of the British heavy cavalry. The Pearl was a very successful gaff rigged cutter, who won multiple races for the Marquess and set the standard for innovative racing yacht designs for decades. The Marquess was a keen yachtsman and his successes racing at sea remarkable when his wartime injuries are considered.
Interestingly, 'The America’s Cup', the legendary trophy for one of the world’s great nautical sporting events was originally a gift from the 1st Marquess. He presented it to the Royal Yacht Squadron’s around the Isle of Wight Regatta in 1851. It was won by a schooner called America which was owned by a syndicate from the New York Yacht Club. They renamed the trophy ‘The America’s Cup’ in 1857 and under a deed of gift required it be made available for perpetual competition.
Provenance:
Probably commissioned by Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (1768-1854).
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The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd
Nicholas Matthew Condy
Withiel 1818–1851 Plymouth
The racing yacht Pearl sailing into Royal William Yard, Plymouth
signed and indistinctly dated lower right: N.M.CONDY / 18...
oil on panel
unframed: 45.5 x 61 cm.; 17¾ x 24 in.
framed: 77.5 x 91.5 cm.; 30½ x 36 in.
Condition Report:
The panel appears flat and is providing a stable support. The surface is dirty and the varnish has yellowed. There is exaggerated craquelure which appears to have been retouched in areas. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals retouching to the aforementioned areas, mostly concentrated to the sails, the water and areas within the sky. Further retouching to the extremities of the panel.
Catalogue Note:
The racing yacht Pearl was built at Colchester Hythe in 1820 for Henry William Paget, the 1st Marquess of Anglesey, who lost his leg at the Battle of Waterloo during the charge of the British heavy cavalry. The Pearl was a very successful gaff rigged cutter, who won multiple races for the Marquess and set the standard for innovative racing yacht designs for decades. The Marquess was a keen yachtsman and his successes racing at sea remarkable when his wartime injuries are considered.
Interestingly, 'The America’s Cup', the legendary trophy for one of the world’s great nautical sporting events was originally a gift from the 1st Marquess. He presented it to the Royal Yacht Squadron’s around the Isle of Wight Regatta in 1851. It was won by a schooner called America which was owned by a syndicate from the New York Yacht Club. They renamed the trophy ‘The America’s Cup’ in 1857 and under a deed of gift required it be made available for perpetual competition.
Provenance:
Probably commissioned by Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (1768-1854).
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