LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

30.12 in. (76.50 cm.) (height) by 60.04 in. (152.50 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed 'J. Steven Dews' lower left

Provenance:

Provenance Corporate Collection commissioned from the artistFine Australian Art Sotheby's Australia Sydney 24 August 2004 lot 69 illustratedPrivate Collection Sydney acquired from the aboveBritish artist Steven Dews is considered to be one of the world's leading contemporary marine artists. Born in Yorkshire and now living in New Zealand he commands an international following working as an official artist for many of the world's most important yachting events. His subjects range from his masterpiece Battle of Trafalgar to contemporary yachts including a commission from Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli who won the America's Cup in 2003 and 2007 to paint all years he had participated in the race. His reputation for meticulous accuracy allied with his personal love of sailing and the sea is clearly evident in his depiction of the great bicentennial re-enactment on 26 January 1988 of the First Fleet's entry into Sydney in 1788. The vessels included (pictured left to right) Tradewind Amorina Solway Lass Our Svanen Eye of the Wind Soren Larsen Tucker Thompson One and All Anna Kristina Bounty and Leeuwin.