Carving Figurehead
Document 1796Mentioned J. Skillen as skilled artist who has been commissioned to carve the figurehead of Hercules for the frigate Constitution.
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Type
Printed Document
Description
Mentioned J. Skillen as skilled artist who has been commissioned to carve the figurehead of Hercules for the frigate Constitution.
Date
09/20/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1796092014000
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
John Skillen
Rush
artist
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Massachusetts
Notable items
frigate
figurehead
Hercules
Constitution