Antique Vanity Fair print.
Sir Charles Carrick Allom (1865–1947) was an eminent English decorator, trained as an architect and knighted for his work on Buckingham Palace. The racing yacht Istria was made in 1912 for Sir Charles Carrick Allom. She was the first large yacht to be built with laminated frames and planking to save weight, the first to feature a marconi topmast, and the first to feature a dinghy cockpit. n her first season, the Istria started in 31 races in European waters and won 29 of them. Over the following seasons up to the start of the First World War, the Istria won a further 43 races from 50 starts. The Istria's success briefly encouraged Allom to build a challenger for the America's Cup in 1913, but he decided to concentrate on improving the Istria when she faced a stiffening competition from newer European boats.
Artist: ("OWL")
Publication date: 6th August 1913
Image size: 372mm x 266mm
Condition: very good - although note that name at bottom right has been trimmed.