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71. THOMAS WILLIS (1850-1925) “American Steam Sail Yacht Vergana”, silk
embroidery on painted canvas, depicting the Vergana flying the New York Yacht Club
burgee and passing a headland. 17 ½ in. x 25 ½ in.
72. THOMAS WILLIS (1850-1925) “Sinking of the SS Sussex by German
U-Boat”, silk embroidery on painted canvas, depicts the Sussex, rescue ship, lifeboats
and U-Boat in distance during World War I, initialed TW lower right. 13 ½ in. x 23 ½ in.
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