a mirrored back builder's half model of the S.S. Great Hope
a mirrored back builder's half model of the S.S. Great Hope

CA. 1920

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a mirrored back builder's half model of the S.S. Great Hope
ca. 1920
with a painted red bottom, white waterline and black topsides; the decks and cargo hatches of veneer, some with planking lines drawn in India ink, and detailed with anchors, anchor windlass, bollards, chock, ventilators, masts, funnel, railings, ladders, portholes, binnacle, boats on davits, steering quadrant and other details. Mounted on a mirror (replaced) within a brass framed glass case.
18 x 72 in. (45.7 x 182.9 cm.) backboard.

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