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Shipbuilding -- Pictorial works

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Clare Leighton collection

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 7
Abstract:

The collection comprises original artwork and manuscript material by Clare Leighton for a series of 12 Queen's ware plates representing New England industries, produced by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons in 1952.

Dates: 1949-1953

Shipbuilding, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 1: Series 2, Folder: A
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Signed by Leighton. Labeled: Shipbuilding, 20/50.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Compositional Study [1] of 2, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Circular drawing matted on board. Image is not identical to the final design (beams are at different angles, figures are missing). Under the board is a note reading "planked bottom to top, augur bits."

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Compositional Study [2] of 2, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Two compositional studies. The top is larger (34x33 cm) and more detailed. The bottom is in graphite and much smaller (14x16 cm). Both drawings are closer (but not identical) to the final image than Compositional Study [1], in that they display a tall, triangular scaffolding at the front of the hull.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Final Proof [1] of 1, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II

Shipbuilding: Preliminary Study [1] of 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

List of tools, and sketches of an adze, augur (auger), caulking mallet(?), bevel and pitch pot.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Preliminary Study [2] of 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Sketches of various tools, including a spike with a cord, bundle of cord, mallet, compass, stilts to support hull during construction, etc. Labeled "ship building" in upper left corner. Irregular piece cut from lower right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Preliminary Study [3] of 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Tape measure. Labeled "Donald McKay's tape line."

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Preliminary Study [4] of 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Mallet, plane, man wielding an adze, and other shipbuilding tools. The plane is marked "taller".

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Preliminary Study [5] of 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Three light sketches of compasses and one sketch of a tool used for measuring angles. Large portions of upper left and lower right corners cut away.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Preliminary Study [6] of 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Three small compositional studies in graphite and pen and ink. Below, two sketches of ship's hull and one of a knee (tool). In the upper right-hand corner, a list of tools and Leighton's notes to herself on the composition of the image. Bottom left corner cut away, top of paper damaged.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: Preliminary Study [7] of 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Caulking iron, chisel and a third conical tool resembling a wooden peg. Also curved pieces of wood, a sketch of a ship in scaffolding, and a light circular drawing.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 1, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Numbered 1 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 2, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Numbered 2 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 3, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Numbered 3 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 4, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Numbered 4 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 5, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Numbered 5 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 6, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Bottom right corner torn off.

Numbered 6 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 7, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Numbered 7 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]

Shipbuilding: State 8, [between 1949 and 1951]

 Item — Oversize 3: Series 2, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:

Numbered 8 in upper right corner.

Dates: [between 1949 and 1951]