"SOUTH VIEW OF CHESHIRE" and "SOUTH VIEW OF SOUTHINGTON"

tooth

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - TEETH
marad; scrimshaw
USA, CT, Southington; USA, CT, Cheshire
Overall: 6 1/2 in.

Whale tooth. Obverse: scene about 2 1/2" high. Village view of houses, churches, trees. On left, brick church w/steeple, family of 4 walking in front. Road to right. Printed below scene "SOUTH VIEW OF CHESHIRE". Reverse: scene about 4" high, village view of churches, houses, shops. 2 men walking from left; from right, a lady. 2 steepled churches in center. Printed below scene: "SOUTH VIEW OF SOUTHINGTON".

L.1971.386

Lent by Dietrich American Foundation