Ship "Henry Newell"
about 1843
Object Placepossibly Marseilles, probably France
Medium/TechniquePolychromed glass, paper, straw, silk; base of rosewood veneer, maple marquetry, boxwood stringing
DimensionsOverall: 45.1 x 46.4 x 22.5 cm (17 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of John Templeman Coolidge
Accession number32.166
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Provenancepurchased from Abbie Martin, Portland, Maine, about July 1920 by J. Templeman Coolidge of Boston. Ms. Martin noted: "The ship model came from France and was brought to the old home of my great-grandfather at Harpswell, Me. (by my uncle Capt Matthew Martin) known as the Adams Martin home as my grandfather's mother was Adams and the place was first owned by the Adams of Boston who came there with their slaves." Matthew Martin was the captain of the Henry Newell. By descent to Ms. Martin; lent by J. Templeman Coolidge to the Museum on February 27, 1929; given by him in 1932.
1815-1825
About 1715–19
about 1775–1800
about 1844
1750–1800
