Swordfish Bill Scrimshaw Original Art Pen & Ink Ship Whaling K. Henry S01

Description: Scrimshaw Swordfish Bill Pen & Ink K. Henry."Good Morning" Photos show these Genuine Atlantic Swordfish Bills being hauled from the fishing vessel Destiny, New Bedford, MA, C. 1985, & some of the process creating a finished product. Done entirely by me, Keith Henry, with encouragement from above...This was a labor of love. My interest began in Highschool, 1967 with Scrimmed teeth of a now endangered animal that I shall not mention, or the eBay folks and AI may cancel this ad. Through the years my technique has matured, and times have changed. Pen & Ink is my choice as it can render extremely detailed depictions on these mirror polished sword bones!You'll want to use a magnifying glass to see the actual detail...and will not be disappointed, my promise! Check out the sky!This was sprayed with a special fixative so fingers will not harm. The wooden butt piece is polyurethane, as is the display board. Magnets are Rare Earth, all perfectly balanced and ready to hang on a nail!The squares in the photos are 1" x 1" (appx 18")Questions, or comments are certainly invited...Artist Keith A. Henry also a noted scrimshander in the scarce book: THE SCRIMSHANDER – THE NAUTICAL IVRY WORKER AND HIS ART OF SCRIMSHAW by William Gilkerson, Troubadour Press, S.F., 1975.At the age of 11 K. Henry received a summer scholarship to Hofstra College, LI, NY, for artistic abilities noted in his local grade school, Levittown, LI. At 15 was introduced to Scrimshaw and encouraged by Westport Highschool art teacher, Mr. Rayno, to invest in Whales teeth as regulations into Endangered Species were finally being implemented. One of 7 US 'exemption' certificates was issued, 1970, for his remaining inventory, which has long expired.Around 1985 a fisherman from Newport, RI, gave him some discarded Swordfish Bills... After some time and experimentation, a method of utilizing these for artistic application was realized. Since then, scuba diving at a New Bedford dockside, (a disgusting endeavor), and more importantly making a deal with the Capt. and First Mate of the fishing boat "Destiny" to bring back a load of raw Swordfish Bills, or "rostrums" after a month at sea. They were kept frozen in the 'refer' aboard ship. The cost was $300 and one hell of a story to go with it!!!His artwork was never done commercially, as that would spoil everything, always done as a hobby and given to family and best friends. (And one to a local Church, St. Lucy's in Middletown, RI). Only in the past 10-15 have they been offered for sale in and the surrounding islands of Newport, RI., eventually on eBay.

Price: 540 USD

Location: Middletown, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-01-10T15:03:43.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30 USD