7th Nov, 2017 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless')
138
[M] A collection of loose photographs of yachts to...
A collection of loose photographs of yachts to the designs of Alfred Westmacott and others, circa 1930
approximately 97 by Kirk, Cowes, mostly signed and annotated some with ink stamp to reverse or blind embossing, comprising: X One Design, Seaview Mermaid, Solent Sunbeam, Victory; together with the Yarmouth One Design.
(A lot)
Alfred Westmacott (1868-1936) was a small boat designer and Managing Director of Woodnutt's Boatyard at St Helens, IoW. The Yarmouth One Design, produced initially at JS White in Cowes to a design of Harry Longmore, was very similar to Westmacott's X One Design, and the fleets often raced together in the early days.
approximately 97 by Kirk, Cowes, mostly signed and annotated some with ink stamp to reverse or blind embossing, comprising: X One Design, Seaview Mermaid, Solent Sunbeam, Victory; together with the Yarmouth One Design.
(A lot)
Alfred Westmacott (1868-1936) was a small boat designer and Managing Director of Woodnutt's Boatyard at St Helens, IoW. The Yarmouth One Design, produced initially at JS White in Cowes to a design of Harry Longmore, was very similar to Westmacott's X One Design, and the fleets often raced together in the early days.
Sold for £595
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A collection of loose photographs of yachts to the designs of Alfred Westmacott and others, circa 1930
approximately 97 by Kirk, Cowes, mostly signed and annotated some with ink stamp to reverse or blind embossing, comprising: X One Design, Seaview Mermaid, Solent Sunbeam, Victory; together with the Yarmouth One Design.
(A lot)
Alfred Westmacott (1868-1936) was a small boat designer and Managing Director of Woodnutt's Boatyard at St Helens, IoW. The Yarmouth One Design, produced initially at JS White in Cowes to a design of Harry Longmore, was very similar to Westmacott's X One Design, and the fleets often raced together in the early days.
approximately 97 by Kirk, Cowes, mostly signed and annotated some with ink stamp to reverse or blind embossing, comprising: X One Design, Seaview Mermaid, Solent Sunbeam, Victory; together with the Yarmouth One Design.
(A lot)
Alfred Westmacott (1868-1936) was a small boat designer and Managing Director of Woodnutt's Boatyard at St Helens, IoW. The Yarmouth One Design, produced initially at JS White in Cowes to a design of Harry Longmore, was very similar to Westmacott's X One Design, and the fleets often raced together in the early days.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless'), 7th Nov, 2017
