Circa 1916, by Hope Gorham Clark, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The ship’s portrait painted on a fragment of whale bone depicting the schooner tied up at dock, signed lower left “Hope Gorham Clark, 1916”. Beneath the area of the painting is painted inscription “Schooner Cameo / Record voyage three + one half years / 4000 barrels of oil”, beneath is a painting of a rooster titled “The mascot Dominique”. Accompanying this lot is an anecdotal account of events during the Schooner Cameo’s history, including the newspaper account of the record voyage and details of events in Captain Joseph T. Edwards career with the schooner. Captain Edward’s papers are in the collection of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. SIZE: 25″ l. PROVENANCE: Purchased by the consignor at Quinn Farmer Auction in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2008. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. CONDITION: Surface with undisturbed patina now somewhat darkened from original. Whale bone is mounted with raw hide hanger. Good overall. 51575-6 (500-800) ESA