Scrimshaw

c. 1937

Paul Ward

Associated Names
Paul Ward

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a sculpture resembling a tooth or a tusk with an engraved illustration on its surface. The illustration shows a person in action, with legs apart, arms raised, and holding a sword-like object. The sculpture is primarily off-white with hints of light brown, suggesting a natural material like bone or ivory. The illustration features detailed darker lines against the lighter background. The piece is set against a plain, light-colored background, emphasizing its slender, elongated shape. A handwritten inscription is present on the right side of the sculpture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4" long; 3" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13477


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: full size P. Ward

Wikidata ID

Q64619202

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