- Created by
- Unidentified
- Attributed to
- Savage, Edward, American, 1761 - 1817
- Owned by
- Cromwell, John Wesley, American, 1846 - 1927
- Date
- 1800-1850
- Medium
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (13.3 x 6.4 x 4.1 cm)
- Description
- A polychrome scrimshaw sperm whale tooth owned by John Wesley Cromwell. The tooth is etched with a patriotic scene depicting a seated Lady Liberty holding an American Flag with a liberty cap attached to the top and a patriotic shield with the word "LIBERTY" written on it. The design is variant on 1796 painting by Edward Savage, "Liberty. In the Form of the Goddess of Youth, giving Support to the Bald Eagle."
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- scrimshaws
- Topic
- Art
- Design
- Ornamentation
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.155.308
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




