A fantastic Art Deco nautical woodblock print by Jacques La Grange (American, b. South Africa, 1895).

"A hard Race" 1885. 

The image is of racing yachts Genesta (Challenger) and Puritan (Defender) 

At some point in its history this loose woodcut, glassine sheet and corresponding description sheet was removed from a 1934 limited 500 edition series by La Grange depicting "Drama and Color in the America's Cup Races".

Signed and numbered 72/500 in pencil by the artist at bottom of image.

 Cream wove paper with full margins.

Image size: 11" by 13-1/4" (279 x 336 mm)

Sheet size: 12-1/4" by 15-1/2" (311 x 393 mm)

Also included is the original glassine paper protector & light blue paper description page with the print's title and information about the race.

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From the New York Times September 16, 1934, Section X, Page 6 : "Drama and Color in the America's Cup Races," as told in woodcuts by Jacques La Grange, with text by Samuel Money Christie, has been issued by The Christie Press in New Brunswick, N.J. The de luxe edition is limited to 500 copies.

Jacques La Grange was born in Clanwilliam (near Cape Town) in South Africa in 1895. He studied at London University, and at some point immigrated to the United States. La Grange established himself as a painter, illustrator, and printmaker specializing in nautical subjects. In 1934 "Drama and Color in the America's Cup Races", limited to 500 copies was released by The Christie Press. In 1936 he and his wife, Helen La Grange, published Clipper Ships of America and Great Britain 1833-1869. There was a lavish hardcover limited edition of 300 copies signed by both Helen and Jacques, with 37 tipped in color woodblock prints. La Grange had a solo exhibition at the Buchanan Gallery in 1929, the Babcock Gallery and the 56th Street Gallery in New York in 1930, and the Roerich Museum in 1931.