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Important 1812 Carved Wood Ship Shield. Scientific paint analysis confirmed the age and history of the shield.

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This piece of American history was part of the content of the Barbour family’s White Birches Lodge at Forllensby Pond in the Adriondack region. It is thought to be from a ship operating on Lake Champlain circa 1812 and was gift from Mrs. Lila Webb at the Shelburne Farms (located on Lake Champlain) to the Barbour Family after they built White Birches in 1913. 42” h. x 32” in. w. Provenance:Collection of Claude S. Harkins, Americana.

This piece of American history was part of the content of the Barbour family’s White Birches Lodge at Forllensby Pond in the Adriondack region. It is thought to be from a ship operating on Lake Champlain circa 1812 and was gift from Mrs. Lila Webb at the Shelburne Farms (located on Lake Champlain) to the Barbour Family after they built White Birches in 1913. 42” h. x 32” in. w. Provenance:Collection of Claude S. Harkins, Americana.

This Shield’s bowsprit counterpart is in the Shelburne Museum collection. The shield is said to have been retouched in the early 20th century by noted artist Ogden Pleissner before he changed to watercolors in the 1930’s. Accompanying this piece is the scientific paint analysis report commissioned by the original collector (Mr harkins) and performed by noted analyst Jennifer L. Mass, PH. D., director and senior scientist of Winterthur Museum. ( see Antiques & Arts Weekly July 1, 2011 article ). The report conclude that the paint compound and layers are appropriate and correct for the age and history of this shield. (report to be included with the piece upon purchase). see similar American carved oak wooden shield (Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection Accession # 2021.505) in the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA