Poster Print : Through the Menai Straits in a Racer
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Through the Menai Straits in a Racer
Through the Menai Straits in a Racer.
1892
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Media ID 7172863
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1892 Ghost Menai Nautical Racer Rigging Sail Straits Yacht
18x24 inch Poster Print
"Transport yourself back in time with our stunning Through the Menai Straits in a Racer poster print from the Media Storehouse collection, brought to you by Mary Evans Picture Library and the Peter & Dawn Cope Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating image, captured in 1892, depicts a thrilling sailing experience through the Menai Straits. The intricate details of the wooden racer, the turbulent waters, and the picturesque Welsh landscape in the background come alive in this timeless photograph. Add a touch of history and adventure to your home or office with this beautiful and authentic poster print."
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
Through the Menai Straits in a Racer
EDITORS COMMENTS
is an evocative photograph capturing the essence of Victorian sailing culture, taken in 1892. The image, from the Peter & Dawn Cope Collection at Mary Evans Picture Library, presents a breathtaking view of a sleek racing yacht skillfully navigating the Menai Straits, a narrow and treacherous waterway that separates the Isle of Anglesey from mainland Wales. The yacht, with its elegant rigging and streamlined design, cuts through the water with ease, leaving a ghostly wake behind. The bridge, with its distinctive red and white stripes, looms in the background, a testament to the engineering marvels of the time. The men aboard the racer, dressed in their nautical best, are fully focused on their task, their determined expressions reflecting the thrill and challenge of the race. The photograph transports us back to the 1890s, an era when sailing was a popular pastime for the affluent and adventurous. The Menai Straits, with its unpredictable currents and weather conditions, presented a formidable challenge to even the most experienced sailors. The photograph captures the raw power and beauty of the natural world, as well as the indomitable spirit of those who dared to brave its depths. The intricate details of the yacht's rigging, the subtle play of light on the water, and the sense of motion and energy in the photograph make it a must-see for anyone with an interest in sailing, history, or the natural world. This stunning image is a testament to the enduring allure of the sea and the thrill of the race, and a reminder of a bygone era when the world seemed a little bit bigger, and a little bit more magical.
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