A 9.5" x 7.25" Oval Glassmasters celebrating the schooner "America" and her win against the Royal Yacht in 1851 in a race that would come to be known as "The America's Cup."
Queen top Victoria, a spectator to the great race, asked who came in second place, to which came the now well-known reply, ”Your Majesty, there is no second.”
First contested in 1851, The America's Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport, even predating the modern Olympic Games by 45 years.
Jack Woodson (1913-1992) also known as John Jack "Waddie" Woodson was a contemporary of Normal Rockwell and known for his realistic painting of boats and sailing ships and was commissioned to do this rendition in 1988.
CONDITION: Excellent - some slight scuffing here and there on the frame, and the metal chain from which it use to hang is missing. The hooks are still intact on the back so a new chain could be found if someone wished to hang it in a window. The stained glass looks to be in excellent condition, no cracks or major scuffs or scratches.
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Product code: RARE Glassmasters America 1851 Jack Woodson America's Cup Yachting Sailing top Ship Boats