An engraving of various masks of Alaskan Indians. Upper left corner is a duck-shaped object, perhaps used as a decoy. Top right is a half mask of a sea lion. To the right middle is a long bird's beak mask with feathers on top and ties behind head. Bottom left is another mask with hair-like motifs. The eye is recessed four times and the nose is very elongated with a human face at the end and a small flat mouth that projects out. Top left is numbered "1", top right is "2", and right is "3", bottom left is "4".
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. Webber
Attribution
Maker
Artist
J. Record
Attribution
Maker
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"Various articles at Nootka Sound/ J. Webber del/ J. Record sculpt./ 1, 2, 3, 4, 40."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
17-1/4 in
Width
22-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 22 3/4 in. (43.8 x 57.8 cm)
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Found in MP.94.1150?
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom