Scrimshaw
The image shows a long, narrow, oval-shaped piece of scrimshaw, created by the artist titled "Scrimshaw". The scrimshaw depicts a harbor scene with multiple ships. The ships are on the water on the left side, with three mast ships on the left and a smaller vessel with two smokestacksacks on the far left. There are buildings on the shore, including a church steeple, and a bridge on the right side. The background of the scrimshaw is a light gray color. The scrimshaw is displayed on a white surface with a shadow underneath.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1830–70
- Medium
- Probably bone or ivory
- Dimensions
- 600 × 340 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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