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Shipwrecked Sailor Figurine

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1845

GUSN

GUSN-59658

Description

Multicolor ceramic figurine of a sailor laying on rocks with a shipwreck behind.

Details

Descriptive Terms

figurines
pearlware
Sculpture
Statue
Figurine
Figurine

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 3 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4434

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