A Single Goal—The Art of Trumpy Yacht Building—an exhibition tracing the design and construction of the distinctive Trumpy wooden yachts is closing on November 27, 2016 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. The exhibition opened at CBMM on August 6, 2016 and focuses on the Trumpy Yacht Yard in Annapolis, Md. from 1909 through 1973, when Trumpy produced its last boat.
Named after John Trumpy Sr., the famous Naval architect and designer who crafted these regal vessels, Trumpy boats are legendary for their display of affluence, craftsmanship, and beautiful design.
Using models, paintings, historic photographs, artifacts such as wooden patterns and vintage signage and original drawings by John Trumpy Sr., A Single Goal explores the detailed process of wooden boat building as an art form and highlights these distinctive yachts and their furnishings and finishings.
A Single Goal—The Art of Trumpy Yacht Building at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is made possible by the generous support of Dr. Jacob Deegan, Maryland State Arts Council, and the Talbot County Arts Council, with revenues provided by the Maryland State Arts Council, Talbot County, and the Towns of Easton, Oxford and St Michaels. The exhibition is located in CBMM’s waterfront Steamboat Building and is free for CBMM members or with museum admission. For more information, call 410-745-2916 or visit www.cbmm.org.
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