In this diorama by 'A. Clark', pseudonym for William E. Hitchcock, Sr. and Jr. when they collaborate on a model, depicting America and the cutter Volante racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron's Cup (a.k.a. the America's Cup), action is the main visual objective. Matters of positioning the models, modeling the sea, action on deck and in the rigging, and the set of the sails all require artistic judgment as well as knowledge of the vessels and event. In terms of composition and use of color, the diorama must be approached as a three-dimensional picture.