A schooner is a type of sailing vessel defined by its rig: fore-and-aft rigged on all of two or more masts and, in the case of a two-masted schooner, the foremast generally being shorter than the mainmast. A common variant, the topsail schooner also has a square topsail on the foremast, to which may be added a topgallant. Differing definitions leave uncertain whether the addition of a fore course would make such a vessel a brigantine. Many schooners are gaff-rigged, but other examples include Bermuda rig and the staysail schooner.
The artist used this image to explore numerous color schemes.
- Edition: 59/75, BAT, (5)
- Subject Matter: Nautical
- Created: 1972
- Inventory Number: x10272022.1
- Current Location: Art Center
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