Canoe
Name/Title
CanoeEntry/Object ID
2019.004Description
This Rushton Indian Girl canoe was made at the Rushton workshop, most likely by Rushton's son. It is modified from the standard Indian Girl design, having feather-lap planks and a smooth hull without the typical canvas cover, indicating that it was a special order. It was given to Ruth Margaret Trett McMorran as a birthday gift. Family history says it was for her 13th birthday, but the serial number seems to indicate that it was actually made two years later in 1914 rather than 1912. The canoe stayed in the family, becoming a prominent part of the family's memories of summers spent on Trout Lake. More history of the family and the canoe is in the accession file, along with five photos in an envelope and a history of Trout Lake written by the local historical society. The canoe was donated by Elizabeth Schetina, the grand-daughter of the original owner. It has been in California since the 1970s and has not been in the water for at leat 30 years prior to donation. It is in excellent condition for its age.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
2019.004Source or Donor
Schetina, ElizabethMade/Created
Manufacturer
RushtonDate made
1912 - 1914Edition
Model: Indian GirlNotes
Date: 1912-1914Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Exhibition NumberOther Number
PC21Dimensions
Width
32 inLength
188 inLocation
Gallery
*Pauline Morgan Dodge GalleryBuilding
*Small Craft Building*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility