Cutty Sark in the foreground with Chinese Junk starboard midships, Thermopylae behind her, with another Chinese Junk at starboard bow, both facing right. Depicting start of 'Great Race' between two vessels, from Shanghai to London in 1872. Some other ships at full sail in background (left). Grey/green/gold frame with cream textile mount, unglazed. '1969' written in red, bottom left corner. signed 'D.S.Swan' bottom right corner. Painted to mark centenary of ship's launch