拍品专文
Prior to his death, Paul Madden had examined this tooth and attributed it to the Bogota Artist.
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ATTRIBUTED TO THE BOGOTA ARTIST; AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
细节
A large scrimshaw whales tooth with an American ship**
Attributed to the Bogota artist; American, 19th century
[unsigned], on the verso; an American ship at port with various buildings and an image od the American eagle in the sky clutching arrows and olive branches with an American shield. On the recto; is a group of ships at sea, and on one side is a rendering of a large sperm whale.
7½ in. (19.1 cm.)
Attributed to the Bogota artist; American, 19th century
[unsigned], on the verso; an American ship at port with various buildings and an image od the American eagle in the sky clutching arrows and olive branches with an American shield. On the recto; is a group of ships at sea, and on one side is a rendering of a large sperm whale.
7½ in. (19.1 cm.)
注意事项
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