67 BARQUE "JOHN ZITTLOSEN" OF NEW YORK
Captain E. Fickett, passing Gibraltar, Sept. 28th, 1871.
Water color drawing, with title beneath.
School.

Framed.

Artist unknown.

French

68 THE MISSIONARY PACKET "MORNING STAR"

Passing Boston Light.

Painted by C. Drew. J. P. Newell del.
J. P. Newell del. Colored lithograph by J. H.
Bufford. Published Boston. Folio. Framed.

69 LIBERTY TRIUMPHANT

70

From the Original Painting presented to William Lloyd Garrison by the
Anti-Slavery women of Lynn.

Drew pinx. Colored lithograph by T. Moore, Boston. Folio. Framed.

SHIPWRECKS

(a) THE MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK OF THE "FRANCES MARY" FROM ST. JOHNS.

Mezzotint by E. Fisher. Published London, 1827.

Drawn on stone by McClure. Lithographed by McClure, MacDonald, and MacGregor. Folio. Framed. (2)

72

WRECK OF THE PACKET SHIP "STAFFORDSHIRE"

On the night of Dec. 29th, 1853, off Seal Island.

Painted by C. Drew, from a sketch by an eyewitness. Colored lithograph by J. H. Bufford, Boston. Folio. Framed.

The

The Clipper Ship "Staffordshire" was built in 1851 by Donald McKay
of East Boston, and was owned by Enoch Train & Company.
"Staffordshire", along with the "Flying Cloud" and "Flying Fish", made
many records in the California trade.

A RARE print.

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73 DR. KANE AT THE GRAVES OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN'S MEN Engraved by G. D. Thompson, after the painting by J. B. Wandersforde. Large upright folio. Framed.

Exquisitely carved full-length figure, draped in gown, with one hand at side and the other at scarf.

Height, 44 inches

75 FIGUREHEAD OF THE ENGLISH SHIP OF THE LINE "GEORGE IV"

76

Large facial portrait of George IV, decorated in colors with flesh tint
on rounded face and showing the Naval Collar.
Height, 31 inches

CARVED PLAQUE FROM THE U.S.S. "PORTSMOUTH”
Carved plaque with gilt star on leaf-scrolled ground. One of the twenty-
six stars of the sternpiece of the old Ship-of-the-Line "Portsmouth".
Height, 15 inches; width, 13 inches

77 FIGUREHEAD, "JENNY LIND"

Life-size bust portrait, carved in live oak, of Jenny Lind, decorated in flesh tints; blue dress and crimson drapery. On scroll base.

Height, 25 inches From the ship "Jenny Lind" of Boston. Built by Donald McKay, East Boston, 1847, for Fairbank & Wheeler.

78

FIGUREHEAD OF THE "JAMES HOOPER" OF BALTIMORE
Bust portrait of a gentleman of the '40s, dressed in blue coat, white
shirt and black stock, on green scrolled base.
Height, 25 inches
Oak carving which decorated the ship "James Hooper" of Baltimore.

79 SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD, "COLUMBIA"

Exquisitely carved full-length female figure, draped in cloth gown, with gilt laurel wreath and cap. One hand is extended to the sea, the other is gracefully poised at one side. Set on pedestal. Height, 46 inches

One of the earliest American figureheads extant, and said to have been the original figurehead for one of the pioneer New York to Liverpool packets, of the Black Ball Line, ship "Columbia".

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80 SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD

Half-length portrait of a young lady of 1800. High head-dress with
side curls, and dressed with high bodiced costume.
ened with black and gilt decorations.

Painted and height

Height, 22 inches

This figurehead is from the Brig "Sarah Andrews" of Baltimore.

81 SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD, “ROMAN GLADIATOR” Carved of oak and grooved to set in scrolled bow. Three-quarter length figure of a Roman Gladiator in costume, with helmet.

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Height, 32 inches

SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD, "AMERICAN SPREAD EAGLE”
Full figure carved in wood, with American Spread Eagle, gilded and set
on scroll.

Carved in East Boston, but never in use on shipboard.

Height, 26 inches

83 BAS RELIEF SHIP'S CARVING

Bust portrait of a woman, carved of oak and decorated in color. Flesh tints, dressed in sea-green gown, with flowing black hair.

Height, 29 inches

Found at East Boston, and supposed to have been a specimen of the
Ship's Figurehead Carvers' work.

84

SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD, "JANE ADAMS"

Full-length figure with hand extended, containing bouquet of flowers.
Dressed in the costume of the '50s; standing on scroll leaf pediment.
Carved of live oak.
Height, 80 inches

This figurehead adorned the Boston ship "Jane Adams".

85

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SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD, "HARLEQUIN"

Three-quarter length female figure, dressed in masked costume of crimson cross striping on blue ground, one arm extended over head. Set on scroll at base. Carved of live oak.

Height, 72 inches

The figurehead is from H.M.Brig "Harlequin", active in the War of 1812, and mentioned in American naval history as partaking in several engagements. The Brig foundered in the Mediterranean in 1830. An unusual custom of the Commander of the vessel was to have the crew dress in masquerade costumes for shore leave, so that they could be easily located in rounding up the stragglers.