Uncle Charlie

“Uncle Charlie” black and white scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory by David Smith. One of the very best working today, Smith’s stipple style of scrimshaw  is unsurpassed. The weathered face of this ancient mariner tells it all. He has spent a lifetime on the water and has the tales and wisdom of someone who has seen it all and then some. Yet, there is a warm expression that comes across as well as a sense of bemusement. One of the most striking scrimshaw portraits that one will ever see.