Name/Title

Busk

Description

Baleen busk. Intricately etched with a series of panels depicting thistles below a curtain, a circle with a star, a vase with flowers, and another circle with a star. Also three pineapples. The back has a sketch of a sailor ship with three masts. Also signature of Jane A. Cleveland followed by the date September 5, 1819.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1819

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Back of busk

Transcription

"Jane L. Cleveland, September 5, 1819"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4.25 cm

Length

31.5 cm

Material

Bone

Color

Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Pest Damage

Notes

Pest damage throughout, has been frozen to remove pests.