Scrimshaw: Walrus Tusk

1941

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names
Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, curved tusk with engraved illustrations, including a heart, a star, and a scene depicting a boat with people, along with the writing "1817." The color palette is muted, with the tusk displaying earthy tones of beige and light brown, while its engravings are a darker shade of brown. The tusk is positioned diagonally across the frame, from the bottom left to the top right, against a plain, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.9 x 59 cm (18 1/16 x 23 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13722

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: OSCAR BLUHME

Wikidata ID

Q64618704

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