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The image shows a wooden ornament with intricate carvings of scrolls and acanthus leaves. It is monochromatic in various shades of gray, leaning slightly to the left against a plain, off-white background.
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The image shows a wooden ornament with intricate carvings of scrolls and acanthus leaves. It is monochromatic in various shades of gray, leaning slightly to the left against a plain, off-white background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Billethead from Frigate "Sabine"

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 34 x 37 cm (13 3/8 x 14 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8700
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Portsmouth
  • American

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