Maritime Art Clipper Ship The Flying Cloud By Robert Macgregor Vintage

Description

Up for sale is a beautiful color Art Print Painting of the Clipper Ship called "The Flying Cloud" originally painted By Robert Macgregor. Macgregor was born in 1847 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1922 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was of Scottish nationality and was known for his Marine painting as well as other genres.  This particular painting is of a clipper ship.
Flying Cloud
was a
clipper ship
that set the world's sailing record for the fastest passage between
New York
and
San Francisco
, 89 days 8 hours. The ship held this record for over 130 years, from 1854 to 1989.
Flying Cloud
was the most famous of the clippers built by
Donald McKay
. She was known for her extremely close race with
Hornet
in 1853; for having a woman navigator,
Eleanor Creesy
, wife of Josiah Perkins Creesy, who skippered
Flying Cloud
on two record-setting voyages from New York to San Francisco; and for sailing in the
Australia
and timber trades.
NOTE: Print has some staining and minor edge damage due to vintage aging. Wooden frame has scratches and scrapes. Paper on board print. Has glass encased frame. H- 18 1/2   W- 17 3/4. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. GREAT PRINT TO OWN.  ITEM DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE!
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