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Figurehead depicting a cherub with a flying dove, also in the decoration a seated cherub holding a dove (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting an angel, also with clouds and cherubs (Drawing)
Design for stern decoration with royal crest, leaves etc (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a woman holding a fold of her skirt in her right hand, for the ship Argo (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a Scotsman wearing a kilt and with a gun in his right hand, for the ship Abergeldie (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a young woman wearing a long dress (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a lion with a crown (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a woman in mediaeval dress (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a woman with her left hand on her chest, for the ship Cingalese (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a seated angel playing a harp (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting young woman holding a wreath (Drawing)
Design for stern decoration depicting a seated woman wearing a cloak. Also four unfinished sketches of a face (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting King Neptune holding a trident also showing a mermaid and sea horses (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a gentleman wearing a frock coat and with a scroll in his left hand, for the ship Joseph Hume (Drawing)
Design for stern decoration showing cherubs and leaf design (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a woman with her left hand on her chest. Delta (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a woman in flowing robes (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting a sailor holding a staff flying the white ensign Trafalgar (Drawing)
Figurehead depicting an Arabian holding a sword in his left hand (Drawing)
Design for stern decoration including a crest (Drawing)
Design for stern decoration including a royal coat of arms (Drawing)
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