ANTONIO DE SIMONE (ITALIAN, 1851-C.1907). The Royal Yacht Squadron's steam yacht 'Fedora'

ANTONIO DE SIMONE (ITALIAN, 1851-C.1907) The Royal Yacht Squadron's steam yacht 'Fedora' Signed and dated 'De Simone 1907' (lower right) and inscribed 'S.Y. FEDORA' (lower left) Gouache 16½ x 25in. (42 x 63.5cm.) Designed and built in Glasgow by D. & W. Henderson in 1881, Fedora began life as the quaintly named Cushie Doo. Rigged as a screw schooner, she was registered at 250 tons gross (159 net and 358 Thames) and measured 145 feet in length with a 24-foot beam. Her original owner, M

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H 42 × B 63,5 × L 24 cm