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Ship's Billethead

c. 1939

Lucille Chabot

Associated Names

Lucille Chabot

Artist, American, 1908 - 2005

The image shows a large decorative wooden carving with intricate patterns and embellished curves. The color palette includes black, yellow, brown, and red. The carving is placed centrally on a white background, positioned horizontally with its features facing right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.4 x 38.2 cm (10 13/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 17" long
Accession Number

1943.8.8087

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64594122

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