Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, red and black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 14 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Engraved and polychromed scrimshaw whale's tooth; engraved with a bow view of an approaching ship in rough waters waving red and black flags.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.26
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
37330
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, red and black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 13.7 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Engraved polychrome whale's tooth; engraved with a front view of a frigate waving a red pennant.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.23
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
37328
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale tooth
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Ivory, black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 13 x 6.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved on the obverse of a three-mast sailing ship with an unidentified flag, and three rowboats and one small sailboat surrounding it; on the reverse engraved with two three mast sailing ships engaged in battle; the ship on the right is on fire.
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
1981.31
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
37302
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walrus tusk
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Ivory, black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 34 x 7 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed walrus tusk engraved, stippled, and blackened to depict two female figures between floral borders.
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
1981.30
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the images are probably derived from fashion plate magazine from the mid-late 19th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
37299
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walrus tusk
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Ivory, black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 34 x 6.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed walrus tusk engraved, stippled, and blackened with a female portrait bust, figure of a girl, and figure of a boy framed with swags and floral border; red pigment in dress of middle figure.
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
1981.29
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
37298
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walrus tusk
Classification:
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. ( 82.6 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed walrus tusk engraved with black ink on the obverse with many forms and figures including Lady Liberty with an eagle on her head, a rooster at base and a pair of crossed Japanese swords with a image of a Japanese man; flowers, leaves, and grapes are also prevalent; on the reverse is engraved the Poseidon in a nautilus shell, several roses, grapes and leaves, a scene of a ship approaching an island with a walrus upon it; cartouche at base.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1957.85a
Marks:
inscribed: in the cartouche: "E. R Bell/to"
Gallery Label:
This walrus tusk belonged to John Lord (Aug. 21, 1789-July 4, 1829). By 1828, he was a gunner on the U.S. Frigate Constitution. At the time of his death, he was stationed at the Boston Naval Yard.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
37295
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved with a side profile of a frigate waving three flags including an American flag.
Credit Line:
Gift of Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.27
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
37266
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dogsleds
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Walrus ivory, seal fur, leather, textile, bone, and metal
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 1 1/4 × 12 3/8 × 1 3/8 in. (3.2 × 31.4 × 3.5 cm)
Overall (b): 1 in. × 11 1/2 in. × 1 1/4 in. (2.5 ×
Description:
Pair of carved sleds pierced together with twine, each with carved seals and hunting tools attached one with fur and miniature knife pulled by three carved dogs in leather strap harnasses.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.183ab
Gallery Label:
These dogsleds may have been as toys for Eskimo children or as souvenirs.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
37265
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 14.9 x 6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Whale's tooth engraved with view of the bow and port of a sailing ship under and leaning to starboard with a printed inscription below.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.79
Marks:
engraved: below image: "SHIP NIGER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
37263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved on the obverse with a frigate approaching. (bow view)
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.31
Marks:
engraved: "CHAS W. MORGAN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
37258
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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