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SHIP DIORAMA “DEAN RICHMOND”

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
American, probably New York, ca. 1875-1885.
Carved and painted pine, painted plaster sea
The paddlebox is inscribed with ornamental lettering Dean Richmond.
Condition: Excellent, untouched, original condition.
The half model is set into a shadow box with a walnut frame and gilt liner having a blue painted sky, with smoke and a few clouds, and with multiple decks and railings. Painted in red, white, and blue. The Dean Richmond was built by the People’s Line in 1865 to provide service up the Hudson going between New York City and Albany. She was 348 feet in length, and shared common characteristics with Hudson River side-wheelers-boilers on the guards aft the wheels, with stacks abreast. According to George W. Hilton, in The Night Boat (Berkeley, California: Howell-North Books 1967, p. 119-127), the Dean Richmond lasted long enough to be the best depicted of the side-wheelers on the People’s Line in the late 19th century.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Patterns:	Handmade, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	FA-SO 041
Incollect Reference #:	451463

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	13 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	33.02 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.