Cape Verd [toy]. [189-?]

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Cape Verd [toy]. [189-?]

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Model Yacht "Cape Verd" bought for Percy Grainger at the boat-house at the North-East end of the Albert Park Lagoon, Melbourne, in 1894 or 1895. Grainger's original museum label reads: Model Yacht "Cape Verd" G.M. 100-2 This was bought for me (by my mother?) at the boat-house at the North-East end of the Albert Park Lagoon, Melbourne, in 1894 or 1895, when I was 11 or 12 years old. I suppose it originally had mast, rigging and sails. It accompanied my mother and me to each new country of residence (Germany , England, America) and has always been one of very most cherished possessions- none the less dear to me because I never (as far as I can remember - certainly not after leaving Australia in 1895) had a chance to sail it. The pencilled lines on the hull show how I (1894 or 1895) thought the bow might be improved; the measuring lines, in pencil, may have some connection with my attempt to build a model yacht myself..."

1 model : wood, metal ; 17 x 58 x 13 cm.

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Grainger, Percy

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Melbourne-born pianist and composer who spent much of his working life in the United States. From the description of Letter to Virginia Morley and Livingston Gearhart [manuscript]. 1949. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225793948 From the description of Postcards from Percy and Rose Grainger, 1916-1925 [manuscript]. 1916-1925. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271311978 Percy Aldridge Grainger, 1882-1961 was an Australian Composer/Pianist. Rose an...