CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934). The Prince of Wales's Yacht 'Britannia' racing off Cowes

CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934) The Prince of Wales's Yacht 'Britannia' racing off Cowes Signed and dated 'Charles Dixon 95' (lower left) En grisaille, oil on canvas 9¾ x 13½in. (25 x 34.5cm.) Britannia was built in 1893 to the plans of G. L. Watson for H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), a keen and able helmsman. From the beginning, Britannia was a successful racing yacht winning races against the Kaiser's series of Meteors, among many others. All told, Brit

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H 25 × B 34,5 cm