Lot 11
11
A Wood Carving Of Oliver Hazard Perry
A Wood Carving Of Oliver Hazard Perry

SEIDEL, HENRY, GERMAN-AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY

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A Wood Carving Of Oliver Hazard Perry
Seidel, Henry, German-American, 20th century
Carved from a plank of mahogany, the likeness of Oliver Hazard Perry in relief from the chest up in an American naval uniform with epaulets, high collar, decorations and mutton chops. The board retains a heavy patina, nail holes and original nails from the early 19th century.
49 x 13 in. (124.5 x 33.1 cm.)

Lot Essay

The brig Niagara successfully helped secure control of Lake Erie under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry. She was intentionally sunk in Misery Bay in 1820. The cold, fresh water preserved the Niagara, allowing her to be raised in 1913. This plank of wood was probably removed from the Niagara as she was undergoing restoration that same year by the carver. The board was found in an attic by the father of the consignor.

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