Large depiction of the world famous British Cowes regatta with several yachts competing in the race. Clouds float in a blue sky as the yachts sail in the foreground with the sea churning with wonderful movement. This lovely oil painting on canvas is titled 'Cowes Regatta, lower left and is signed lower right, signature indistinct. Cowes Week is one of the UK's longest running and most successful sporting events, and is a key highlight of the British sporting summer. Dimensions: 43.5" Length x 2" Width x 32" Height, Sight: 36" Length x 24" Height. Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher, a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times wrote an article recommending art particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual yield of 9.7%. See 'Hang Your Investments on the Wall' in the Financial Times published in October, 2010.