The image depicts a ship on a whale tooth. The scrimshaw shows a sailing ship on a calm sea with visible masts and rigged sails. The background is plain to emphasize the carved whale tooth. The art style captures the detailed engraving of nautical scrimshaw.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1940
- Medium
- watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 4268 × 3477 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original