Female figurehead - unidentified

Basic Information

FigID

F0174

InstID

Figurehead type

Figurehead

Title

Female figurehead - unidentified

Vessel name

Unidentified

Type (Naval/Merchant)

Merchant

Copyright owner

© Cutty Sark Trust Copyright

Copyright notes

Photo: © Cutty Sark Trust Copyright

Current location

Cutty Sark

Location date

06/03/2013

Physical Information

Description

A large bust of woman on a black pedestal with green leaf decoration and gold/white scrollwork. She has no arms. She is wearing a light blue dress with a frilly pink/white collar, and light blue drapery. She has black hair tied back in a bun. There are two tiaras on the head, one is gold and the other is red. She has blue eyes and is looking forward.

Maker

Unknown

Date made

Unknown

Place made

Unknown

Size

H140 x W55 x D61 cms

Materials

Object history

The figurehead is part of a collection assembled by Sydney Cumbers and known as 'The Long John Silver Collection'.

Vessel history

Bibliography

Ownership Information

Owner type

Public Institution

Owner name

The Cutty Sark Trust

Contact details

Royal Museums Greenwich, London SE10 9NF

Ownership can be cited online

Yes

Accessible to public

Yes

Data verified by owner

Yes

Date verified