Model: Santa Maria Ship
1913.09.0006A
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Model: Santa Maria Ship (1913.09.0006A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Ernst Schmidt, maker of reproductions of arms and armor. This item was purchased from Ernst Schmidt and can thus be assumed to be a reproduction. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Late 15th century |
| Culture | Spanish |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 92.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Height) | 76.7 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 37.5 cm |
| Weight | 4220 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Weighed with base; height includes stand. |
| Materials | Paper , Plant--Wood, Metal, Pigment, Textile |
| Manufacturing Processes | Painting, Piercing, Sawing |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Martinez-Hidalgo, Jose Maria. Columbus' Ships. Barr. "Columbus ship details unknown," Champaign News Gazette, June 23, 1985. Includes illustration. Douty, J. Frederick. "The Best Account Yet Of Columbus's Ships," Baltimore Sunday Sun, November 13, 1966. Student paper, "Ship Models," on file. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | Yes |
| Reproduction Information | This model was made by Ernst Schmidt in Munich, Germany in 1913. It is a reproduction of a model (that is, a model of a model) given by King Alfonzo to the Deutsches Museum in Munich. |