A Mariner's Fancy: The Whaleman's Art of Scrimshaw
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ISBN: 0295972122 / Publisher: Balsam Pr, December 1992
Discusses the art of scrimshaw and the role of New York in the history of American whaling. Presents pictures and descriptions of pieces from the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City.
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Thirty-five color plates and 100 b&w photos of scrimshaw objects in the remarkable collection of the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City are accompanied by essays that discuss the art of scrimshaw and the role of New York in the history of American whaling. 8x9". Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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