Model, Ship
- Title:
- Half-hull model, Witch of the Wave
- Object Name:
- Model, Ship
- Creator:
- George Raynes Shipyard
- Date:
- 1850-1860
- Material:
- Maple and pine
- Dimensions:
- H-24 W-18 D-10.5 inches
Of hull.
Mounting board:
OH 20.625
OL 92.875 - Description:
- Half-hull model, starboard side, stained brown below waterline, black above line; gold-painted carved figure on billet head of woman standing; black bowsprit; mounting board is painted cream with raised molding; 3 labels: black and gold tin label "Witch of the Wave 1851", "Built by George Raynes, and "Presented by the Heirs of Charles W. Gray, Sr."
- Provenance:
- Witch of the Wave was one of the fastest clipper ships built in Portsmouth.
Possibly hung in the office of Gray and Prime before coming to the Athenaeum. - Subjects:
- Ships, Shipbuilding, Clipper ship, Half-hull models
- People:
- Raynes, George, 1799-1855
- Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Collection Name:
- Art Artifact Collection
- Item Number:
- C09.535
- Accession Number:
- C09.535
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Credit Line:
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Participating Organization:
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
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