on a large Sperm whale tooth.
Note signature as FRANK.
Tooth is 7-inches tall
Tooth is 5.75-inches & ??.?-ounces.
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| Scrimshaw Gallery - Frank Barcelos | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| "Moses With the Ten Commandments" on a large Sperm whale tooth. Note signature as FRANK. |
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| The Bonnet , signed Frank B. (F), which is typical of Barcelos. Most likely NOT dated 1971. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Victorian Mother & Child Reverse side depicts a perched Bald Eagle.
Tooth is 7-inches tall |
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| This scene of a U.S. brig and other ships passing a lighthouse, possibly scribed by Barcelos while he was living in New Bedford MA. This may be Brand Point lighthouse. Barcelos often signed his scrimwork "Frank B. (F)". No one is sure of the significance of the "(F)". Tooth is 5.75-inches & ??.?-ounces. |
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| While in the Azore Islands, Barcelos also painted on whale teeth. See examples here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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