Collection Highlights
Pastoral Scene by Andrew R. Smith
Date:
1822
Object Number:
MSS.BV.AfricanFreeSchool.Vol4.
Medium:
Manuscript
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scrimshaw
Object Number:
1943.95
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 7 x 15.9 cm )
Marks:
engraved: "Commodore John Paul Fleet Leaving/ L'orient"
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraving on obverse is of a view of four frigates leaving some form of part.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fannny Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
