Materials : Oil paint on board
Dimensions
W. 30 in; H. 20 in; D. 1.5 in;
W. 76.2 cm; H. 50.8 cm; D. 3.81 cm;v Condition : Excellent. Creation Date : Circa 1965 Description : Original oil on board painting by Frederick Tordoff. Signed lower right and titled verso. Overall size in gold and black nautical style frame 25 by 35 inches. Condition: excellent, no restorations.

This painting depicts the second race of the 1885 America's Cup between Puritan of Boston's Eastern Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron's challenger; Genesta. It took place on September 16th; 1885 over a 20 mile course starting at the Scotland Lightship off Sandy Hook; New Jersey. Several spectator vessels are shown on the water; including; between the two racers; a large excursion tug flying the burgee of Boston’s Eastern Yacht Club in support of Puritan. Puritan won the race.