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On Display: House - Counting Room
Plaque (Scrimshaw picture)
1840-1900
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Probably New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Bone (whale)
- Ink
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1967.0888
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.0888
Object Name
Plaque (Scrimshaw picture)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Probably New England; United States; North America
Date
1840-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse side
Inscription: "THIS PLAQUE IS MADE FROM THE JAWBONE OF A WHALE,", typed on paper, attached with black electrical tape
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Liberty
- Columbia
- American flag
- Maritime
- Scrimshaw
Materials
- Bone (whale)
- Ink
- Brass
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
15.06 (H) x 10.5 (W) x 0.12 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
38.26 (H) x 26.67 (W) x 0.32 (D)