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ANTHONY D. BLAKE New Zealand, b. 1951 Shamrock II tacks just ahead of Columbia during the America's Cup, Race 2, October 3, 1901. Signed lower right "A.D. Blake". Provenance: J. Russell Jinishian Gallery, Fairfield, Connecticut. Bonhams, Sale 21953, June 25, 2014, Lot #195. In a fresh northwesterly off Sandy Hook, Shamrock II leads Columbia around the leeward mark, but in a slog back to the finish, Columbia passes Shamrock II and goes on to win by 3 minutes, 35 seconds. On the right are Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin and J.P. Morgan's steam yacht Corsair III . This was Lipton's second challenge for the America's Cup. Columbia was owned by J.P. Morgan and Edwin D. Morgan, and skippered by Charlie Barr. She went on to successfully defend the Cup, winning all three races. She is the only yacht to win the America's Cup twice without any alterations. From an Important Private Collection, Greenwich, Connecticut. Oil on canvas, 36" x 48". Framed 43.5" x 56".