A Mariner's Fancy
Subtitle: The Whaleman's Art of Scrimshaw
Publisher: Balsam Pr
Published: December 1992
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780295972121
Subjects: Carving & carvings; Carving; Models; Folk Arts; Crafts / Hobbies; Bone carving; Scrimshaws; United States; Antiques/Collectibles
Description: 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.