Lot 845: Thomas Oliver (b.1979)

Thomas Oliver (b.1979)
The pre-competition time trials for the America's Cup, 1930: Yankee, Enterpise and Weetamoe showing their paces, with Cleopatra's Barge close inshore
signed 'Thomas Oliver' (lower left)
oil on canvas
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)

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This work depicts three of the worthy contenders from which the New York Yacht Club had to select their boat to defend Sir Thomas Lipton's final America's Cup challenge in 1930. All three were specially commissioned earlier that year as potential defenders and each was owned by a syndicate rather than an individual.

In the event, Enterprise was selected as the defender, and she went on to win the Cup series decisively that autumn.