Thames Tugs
Set of Model Tug Boats
1972 (made)
1972 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
set of three carved, painted and varnished wood boat shapes representing tugboats
each is painted black on its side with the funnel painted black, red and white; rest is simply varnished
although made exactly the same, each is different because of the graining of the wood
each is painted black on its side with the funnel painted black, red and white; rest is simply varnished
although made exactly the same, each is different because of the graining of the wood
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Thames Tugs (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | wood |
| Brief description | English, 1972 |
| Physical description | set of three carved, painted and varnished wood boat shapes representing tugboats each is painted black on its side with the funnel painted black, red and white; rest is simply varnished although made exactly the same, each is different because of the graining of the wood |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | J.GOULD (maker's mark; underside of each boat; impressed) |
| Object history | This particular design of boat has been in production by John Gould since 1959. These were made for and given to the museum by the donor in 1972. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.12-1972 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2000 |
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