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Paddle Steamer

Model Paddle Steamer
1960-1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

hand carved, painted and varnished wood boat shape representing a paddle steamer
body is a mid coloured wood with a light one for the bridge and a dark one for the 'paddles', painted black on its side and in the three cut away segments on the paddles with the funnel painted black, red and white; rest is simply varnished
paddles are only suggestions; semicircles stuck to the sides of the boat shape


Object details

Object type
TitlePaddle Steamer (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
wood
Brief description
English, 1960s
Physical description
hand carved, painted and varnished wood boat shape representing a paddle steamer
body is a mid coloured wood with a light one for the bridge and a dark one for the 'paddles', painted black on its side and in the three cut away segments on the paddles with the funnel painted black, red and white; rest is simply varnished
paddles are only suggestions; semicircles stuck to the sides of the boat shape
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.5in
  • Width: 2.25in
  • Height: 3.25in
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
J.GOULD (maker's mark; underside of each boat; impressed)
Credit line
Given by John Gould
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.248-2000

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Record createdDecember 12, 2000
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