Wood Relief Carving of Two Clipper Ships

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Wood Relief Carving of Two Clipper Ships

Description

Wood relief carving of two clipper ships. Ships depicted on the ocean with a cloudy sky. Sea and sky painted blue. Ships are white. Wood used is basswood. Relief is set into a Victorian plaster compo frame.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edbury Hatch

Role

Wood Carver

Date made

1915 - 1925

Time Period

early 20th Century, 1920

Place

City

Newcastle

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

In lower right of the back of the panel

Transcription

"carver (Newcastle Maine / 1923 Edbury W. Hatch / lumber cut from friend's lot 1920"

Type

Inscription

Location

At lower left on back of the panel in ink

Transcription

"for public library"

Type

Inscription

Location

On label affixed to the bottom center of the back of the panel

Transcription

"Dirigo and Gee (.) re Daryn, two Maine ships sunk in the world war by the Germans"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

31.5 cm

Width

51.2 cm

Material

Wood (basswood), Paint

Color

Blue, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

The blue paint, especially in the sky shows pronounced cracquelure and discoloration.