Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Ship Carving from the Congress
Artifact IDMO 1942.35.4
Object Type
Painting
Artist
John Davis
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumwatercolor on paper
Dimensionsoverall H 20 1/2 in x W 14 7/8 in (52.1 cm x 37.8 cm )
image H 16 1/2 in x W 11 in (41.9 cm x 27.9 cm )
image H 16 1/2 in x W 11 in (41.9 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original watercolor painting of a ship's carved figurehead. It shows a seated female American Indian figure wearing a feather headdress, and an American shield and eagle figure on either side. Handwritten in pencil on the reverse: ME-1918-CA 43 / Figurehead of seated Liberty from / the packet ship "CONGRESS" / owned by Loyall Sewall, Small / Point, Maine. / 38" high / ARTIST: JOHN DAVIS / STATE: MAINE.
Historical NoteThis watercolor (Me. 1918 - Ca-43) was created for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Index of American Design by the Maine Art Project, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration. It depicts a figurehead likely from the packet ship, CONGRESS. The figurehead was once in the collection of investment banker Loyall Sewall of Bath, Maine.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteReceived by Franklin D. Roosevelt from the W.P.A. Index of American Design on September 19, 1941. Deposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 25, 1941.
Credit LineAllocated by the U.S. Government, Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project, 1935 - 1943. Held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the New Deal (National Archives Identifier 750981)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
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