Willy
Toy Boat
1945-1950 (made)
1945-1950 (made)
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A tug boat called 'Willy', one of a 'fleet' of six boats made by Alan V. (Sam Smith). Painted and varnished wood with attachments of string and paper.
Object details
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| Title | Willy (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted and varnished wood, string and paper |
| Brief description | 'Willy' tug-boat, wood, England, late 1940s |
| Physical description | A tug boat called 'Willy', one of a 'fleet' of six boats made by Alan V. (Sam Smith). Painted and varnished wood with attachments of string and paper. |
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| Credit line | Bequest of Grace Lovat Fraser |
| Object history | This fleet of boats made from string and paper were made by Sam Smith when he first set up as a toymaker. For a brief period he signed his name "Alan V". Part of the Lovat Fraser Bequest (Misc.352/465-1978), bequeathed to the museum by Grace Lovat Fraser, widow of Claud Lovat Fraser the artist. The initial basis of the collection was a group of Indian toys belonging to Lovat which he gave to Grace as an engagement present. [77/706] |
| Production | Sam Smith signed his work "Alan V" for a short time after setting up in business in the 1940s |
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| Accession number | MISC.353:3-1978 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2004 |
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