Tycoon on his yacht - Making for Port
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Tycoon on his yacht - Making for Port
Yachting Terms illustrated: Making for Port. A rich tycoon on the high seas reaching across the moving table for the decanter of port with a total lack of success! Date: 1908
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Cigar Cloth Decanter Drunk Glasses Reaching Rich Rotund Sailor Seas Smokes Term Terminology Terms Tycoon Wine Yacht Yachting
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print from 1908, we are transported back in time to witness a comical scene on the high seas. A rotund tycoon, oozing wealth and extravagance, finds himself aboard his luxurious yacht, desperately attempting to reach for a decanter of port. However, his efforts prove futile as he clumsily leans across the moving table with a total lack of success. Dressed in an elegant white sailor's outfit that strains against his ample frame, the rich tycoon embodies both opulence and indulgence. His face flushed red from excesses, he clutches a cigar between his fingers while smoke lazily curls around him. The glasses perched precariously on his nose hint at previous imbibing. Surrounded by yachting terminology and symbols of affluence – from the pristine cloth covering the table to the sparkling wine glasses – this image captures a moment frozen in time. It serves as a reminder that even those who possess great wealth can still struggle with life's simplest tasks. As we observe this humorous spectacle unfold before us, it becomes clear that money does not guarantee success or gracefulness. Instead, it highlights our shared humanity and vulnerability regardless of social status or material possessions. This print is an intriguing glimpse into history; it invites us to reflect on our own pursuits of pleasure and reminds us that sometimes even tycoons must contend with their own limitations.
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