The New York Yacht Club Regatta off New Bedford

Painting

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Edgartown Yacht Club

Name/Title

The New York Yacht Club Regatta off New Bedford

Entry/Object ID

OP.013

Description

A large panoramic canvas, depicting the New York Yacht Club fleet off New Bedford, circa 1880. In the foreground is the sloop JULIA, having finished the course. Originally listed as a whaling scene but it is a yachting scene.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Cataloged By

Kristin L Warriner

Category

Fine Art

Made/Created

Artist

William Bradford

Date made

circa 1880

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

41 in

Width

70 in

Dimension Description

Image

Height

38 in

Width

66 in

Location

Location

Wall

Clubhouse Dining Room

Date

October 8, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Sep 15, 2019

Notes

Overall good condition, the canvas has been relined, not examined under UV light but there are two areas where the paint has blistered and lifted from the re-lining.

Provenance

Notes

Gifted to EYC by the Osborne Family

Reproductions

Notes

EYC has a full-sized reproduction in storage.

Created By

Kristin L Warriner

Create Date

October 8, 2025

Updated By

Kristin L Warriner

Update Date

August 26, 2026