Walrus tusk scrimshaw
Nathaniel Sylvester Finney
(American, 1813 – 1879)
1865–80
Object PlaceSan Francisco, California, United States
Medium/TechniqueEngraved walrus ivory, pigment
DimensionsLegacy dimension: L: 15 7/8", w: 2 5/8", d: 1 5/8
Credit LineGift of Marilyn and Selwyn Kudisch
Accession number1992.459
On View
On viewClassificationsDecorative arts
Collections
ProvenanceEdward Morrill (b. 1888 - d. 1962), Worcester, MA; 1962, by inheritance to his daughter, Marilyn Morrill Kudisch and her husband, Selwyn Kudisch, Chestnut Hill, MA; 1992, gift of Marilyn and Selwyn Kudisch to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 23, 1992)
1875–1925
1825–75
about 1930–40
about 1100
late 18th century
about 1892–99