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John Steven Dews
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- John Steven Dews
- The America's Cup, 1987 - Stars and Stripes Crossing Ahead of Kookaburra III
- signed l.l.: J. Steven Dews
- oil on canvas
- 101.5 by 152.5cm., 40 by 60in.
Condition
Original canvas. The work appears in very good overall condition, no signs of retouching under ultraviolet light; housed in gilt plaster frame with a canvas inset, ready to hang.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The 1987 America's Cup was the first time for 132 years that it had not been defended by the New York Yacht Club. In the previous Cup of 1983 Alan Bond's Australia II pulled off a major upset by winning the series from the American Dennis Conner's Liberty. The Royal Perth Yacht Club therefore hosted the 1987 competition and with its new location outside the control of the NYYC it attracted considerable interest.
It was in this context that Conner's Stars & Stripes dramatically took victory from the Australian defender, Kookaburra III, sailed by Iain Murray, a moment which Dews captures in this impressive composition. In winning the America's Cup in 1987, Conner became the first person both to unsuccessfully defend the America's Cup and win it back again.