A MODEL OF THE COMMUTER YACHT WINCHESTER

ANONYMOUS; AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY

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A MODEL OF THE COMMUTER YACHT WINCHESTER
Anonymous; American, 20th century
The preformed hull with black painted topsides, red bottom, white waterline stripe and a gold sheer stripe is mounted on four brass pedestals. The deck is of veneer and has the planking drawn in. Details of the model include: anchors, anchor davits, ventilators, running lights, companionway, deck structures, bridge, two smoke stacks, deck railing and two small steam launches rigged on davits, skylights, bollards and numerous other details. The model is in a glass and mahogany case with brass trim.
46¾ x 11 x 19½ in. (118.8 x 27.9 x 49.5 cm.)

拍品专文

Peter Rouss commissioned four great commuter yachts. Winchester III built by Yarrow in England was the fastest of the four at 36 mph and was once owned by the Guggenheim family. Winchester IV, built by Bath Iron Works of Bath, Maine, was Peter Winchester's favorite. She was used in both World War I and II. She gave thirty years of service to Rouss and was later owned by both Vincent Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt III, who died on board in 1942