"THISTLE", 1887, 7th challenger Scottish, America's Cup.
254 tons, 108'. 8,968 sq ft. Lost to "Volunteer"

Sails hand cut from rice paper. Hull and masts cut from silhouette paper & color aid papers. Rigging cut from 1865 antique ledger page. Birds cut from silhouette and rice papers. Background taken from my antique ledger & nautical map papers.