Clare Leighton "Ship Building" Signed and Numbered Vintage Wood Engraving antique lidded crock The exterior shows some variegations

The exterior shows some variegations in the glaze and light crazing

were at some point added to the underside

This little sailor--constructed of two real walnuts for head and body

and I must say he'll be a tough one to part with

His art is represented at the National Museum and Malmö and Eskilstuna Museums

Clare Leighton "Ship Building" Signed and Numbered Vintage Wood Engraving antique lidded crock The exterior shows some variegationsThis is a striking signed and numbered wood engraving printed in black ink on cream paper by renowned printmaker Clare Leighton (1899 1989). Titled "Ship Building," I know it was created in 1948 as it features in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Indeed, the Art Institute owns Leighton's full series of twelve "New England Industries" prints, of which this is one; others which perfectly exemplify Leighton's lifelong interest in the