JAMES WOODFILL / FREIGHT HOUSE PROTOTYPE(1997)James Woodfill
(American, 20th/21st c.)
Signal Series prototype for Freight House, circa 1997
Mixed media sculpture with motor and flashing bulbs
78" x 40" x 24"
A...
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U.S. MILITARY CONTRIVANCES, NINE (9)Militarycontrivances appearing to include; WWI era aluminum canteen with cup and carrier pouch, canteen marked " U.S., L.F & C, 1918"; cup marked "U.S.-1918-B.A. Co." to bottom; canteen...
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U.S. MILITARY CONTRIVANCES, EIGHT (8)Militarycontrivances appearing to include; U.S. WWI era Mills garand cartridge belt, marked to closures "Mills, Pat. Jan. 29, '01, Jul. 16, '07, May 18, '15", "FEB 1918, Mills", ammo...
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A LARGE MING DYNASTY STYLE BLUE ANDWHITE PORCELAIN CHA... WHITE PORCELAIN CHARGER, MODERN, of circular form and a narrow rim band of serpentine floral foliate vine enclosing a broad border of swirling leafy...
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AN INDUSTRIAL STYLE ZINC METAL AND PICKLEDPINE BREAKFA... PINE BREAKFAST TABLE, MODERN, with a rounded rectangular zinc sheet metal wrapped top on a square pedestal support within "X" form braces, raised on a crossed...
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II STYLE UPHOLSTEREDMAHOGANY LIBRARY ... MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS, 20TH CENTURY, each with a tall camel back crested rectangular padded back issuing padded arms ending before scrolled handrests,...
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WHALER SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH,ATTRIBUTED TO THE C... ATTRIBUTED TO THE CERES A ARTISAN , William A. Gilpin aboard the ship Ceres of Wilmington, Delaware (1834-1837), depicting a full portrait of Lady Hope...
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COLLECTION OF 16 SCRIMSHAW, NANTUCKET,MARITIME BOOKS A... MARITIME BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS
• Michael McManus – “A Treasury of American Scrimshaw”
• Gervis Frere-Cook – “The Decorative Arts of the Mariner”
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WILLIAM LEWIS RODERICK SCRIMSHAW WHALETOOTH TOOTH , circa 1847-1856, engraved with an active whaling scene in choppy waters depicting 2 whaleboats going on a partially submerged whale, a 3rd whaleboat with marker...
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WILL ROGERS AUTOGRAPH AND LETTERSignedphotograph of Will Rogers (American, 1879-1935). Also included is a letter, ca. 1934-35, inscribed from both Rogers and Roland Young (British, 1887-1953):
"Dear young John,
What...
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English School, early 17th Century/Portraitof a Man in Armour/traditionally identified as Sir Ellis Hicks (circa 1315-circa 1390)/half-length/feigned oval/oil on canvas, 76.5cm x 63.5cm/Note: The 'shadowy threads'...
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2 REFERENCE BOOKS ON SCRIMSHAW TO INCLUDESCRIMSHAWAND SCRIMSHANDERS, WHALES AND WHALEMEN BY NORMAN FLAYDERMAN, 1972, GOOD CONDITION. INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCES CURIOUSLY CARVED BY STUART M. FRANK, SENIOR CURATOR AT NEW BEDFORD...
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EDWARD S. CURTIS, THE NORTH AMERICANINDIAN PORTFOLIO XX, 1930Edward S. Curtis, (1868 - 1952) The North American Indian Portfolio XX, 1930, 35 photogravures on Japanese Gampi tissue with original Van Gelder...
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EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE PIERCED WALRUS IVORYPIE CRIMPER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 9.75". PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Fan-like terminal and double handle extensively pierced and carved with diamonds and filigree designs....
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WHALE IVORY CLENCHED FIST PIE CRIMPER19TH CENTURY LENGTH 8"., 19th Century, Long rectangular whale ivory handle with contrasting central section and terminal carved as a clenched fist and cuffed sleeve. Central...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH WITH FOREIGNIMAGES MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 7.25". IMAGES, Mid-19th Century, Obverse depicts a bust portrait of a man with a tattooed face, believed to be Maori. Reverse depicts an American-flagged...
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RELIEF-CARVED "LOANGO" TOOTH 19TH CENTURYLENGTH 7.25". WITH WOOD STAND. HEIGHT ON STAND APPROX. 9.75".RELIEF-CARVED "LOANGO" TOOTH, 19th Century, Procession of human figures engaged in various pursuits are arranged...
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BINNACLE TIMEKEEPER BY MORRIS TOBIASENGLAND, 1800-CIRCA 1814 HEIGHT 10.5". WIDTH 18"., England, 1800-Circa 1814, Signed on backplate of movement "Patent No. 321 Morris Tobias London". White enamel face with...
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SAILOR-MADE WHALE IVORY NANTUCKET PIECRIMPER WITH PIERCED HEART AND OTHER DESIGNS MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.5". CRIMPER WITH PIERCED HEART AND OTHER DESIGNS, Mid-19th Century, Shield-shaped tail with a pierced...
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SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE BY THE PANBONEENGRAVER CIRCA 1830 APPROX. 8" X 15.25". ENGRAVER, Circa 1830, Depicts a finely rendered and detailed whaling scene of the British-flagged "Mary Grove[s?]", three whaleboats,...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PIE CRIMPER MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH 7".POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Walrus or whale ivory. Both sides of balustroid handle engraved and wax-inlaid with a red and green...
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PAIR OF EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND HISTORICALLYSIGNIFICANT SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH BY JOSIAH SHEFFIELD, JR., KNOWN AS THE "LOG TEETH" CIRCA 1831-1835 LENGTHS 6" AND 6.25". INCLUDES STANDS. SIGNIFICANT SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTEDTO MOSES DENNING, KNOWN AS "THE STARK TOOTH" FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 8". INCLUDES STAND. TO MOSES DENNING, KNOWN AS "THE STARK TOOTH", First Half of the 19th...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE DITTYBOX DEPICTING ALWILDA MID-19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 2.75". LENGTH 7". WIDTH 5". BOX DEPICTING ALWILDA, Mid-19th Century, A rare example made entirely of panbone, the only known...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH BYTHE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". THE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER, First Half of the 19th Century, Obverse depicts a naval battle between an American-flagged...
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EARLY BOXWOOD PLANE TABLE RULE CIRCA1700 LENGTH FOLDED 17.75".EARLY BOXWOOD PLANE TABLE RULE, Circa 1700, Unsigned. Made from 7/16" thick boxwood with brass hinges, the rule opens as a rectangular surround...
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SCRIMSHAW PANBONE PLAQUE DEPICTING AWHALING SCENE MID-19TH CENTURY APPROX. 5" X 8". WITH WOODEN STAND. WHALING SCENE, Mid-19th Century, Depicts a whaleship under partial sail off a small mountainous island,...
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+SCRIMSHAW: THREE DECORATED WHALES TEETH,INCLUDING: ONE WITH WHALING THEMED TUSK WITH DEPICTIONS OF SHIPS OF VARIOUS SIZES, A WHALE BEING HUNTED, AND A COASTAL ROCK FORMATION WITH THE GRAND UNION FLAG, TOOTH HAS...
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Photographic Archive of Miles City MontanaPhotographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana photographer Robert C. Morrison (1850-1938) descended directly...
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