Nemo’s Nightmare!

“Nemo’s Nightmare!” black and white scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory bark by David Adams. Captain Nemo is in a precarious position this time. Just when he  finally located the elusive treasure for which he had been searching, this giant octopus attacked! The action leaves the viewer wondering which one will be victorious. Scrimshander Adams has done a masterful job on this huge piece of mammoth bark. The shading from the dark recess of the octopus’ den to the lighter tones of the sea floor up to the Nautilus is perfect. This one took forever to complete, but the wait was worth it. This will be a high point of any serious scrimshaw collection, no doubt about it.