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Lloyd McCaffery
Der Hollandische – Zweidecker Von 1660-1670 (A Dutch Third-Rate of 1660-1670)

$160,000List Price

About the Item

This elegant scratch-built ship model was intricately built by Lloyd McCaffery out of fine woods including Boxwood, Holly, Pear, and Lancewood with an Acacia Burl Base, its Scale is 1" = 16,’ with an LOA of 12," and its Hull length is 10 1/2." Lloyd McCaffery is one of the most amazing miniaturists of this or any age. Just as the names Fabergé and Tiffany have come to represent superior levels of design and quality, so too do we believe that when this generation of miniature carvers is examined, Lloyd McCaffery’s name will be found atop the list. He is a unique figure in the history of model-making. From the moment he started working in miniature and “discovered his destiny,” he has devoted his considerable intelligence and technical skills to perfecting the art form and expanding the boundaries of the history-based miniatures that have come before. Achieving the level of dimensional complexity and historical accuracy that McCaffery does would be impressive in any size, but the fact that he does so in the most extreme miniature scale is nothing short of astonishing. Der Hollandische – Zweidecker Von 1660-1670 (A Dutch Third-Rate of 1660-1670) One of the many unfortunate losses to the arts in World War II was the destruction, in Berlin, of a large-scale original model of a Dutch ship-of-war of the mid-17th Century. Fortunately she was well documented with plans and photographs published after the war in a book. The Dutch authority on such matters, Herbert Tomasen, believes this model may have been of the Jonge Prins. Whatever her name, she is fairly representative of the Dutch men-of-war of the mid to late 17th Century. She has the three attributes regarded as necessary by the artist for being a subject for a ship model: Good looks, accurate information, and historical significance. The model is constructed plank-on-frame, using sources published by the Dutch authorities such as Ketting, Hoving, Tomasen, and Dik. The starboard side is partly planked with some framing exposed, while the port side is completely cut away, showing the complete interior. Just four main “bends” serve to fill out the shape of the hull on this side, and the main wale and some upper rails connect these to give the longitudinal sweep of her lines. Interior details include pumps, tiller, sweep and whipstaff, capstans, and various partitions. Most of the main structure is of pearwood from a tree cut in Ohio. The deck planking, of holly, was kept to a bare minimum to avoid covering up the view into the model. The carvings are all of natural boxwood, and are based on the excellent photos of the actual model, as well as the paintings and drawings of the Van de Veldes. They are all completely detailed, showing the faces on the cherubs on the quarter galleries and stern. The arms on the stern are those of William of Orange, and are blazoned in the proper tinctures. The lanterns were turned from boxwood and hollowed out. They were made in two sections with a lip and rabbet. The balusters for the companionway were hand turned. The masts and yards were made of degama or lancewood. All tops, crosstrees, and moldings were fitted. The trucks at the top of the flagstaffs were turned from boxwood. The rigging is all of Wire; Most of the standing and running rigging is of Nichrome,® a nickel-chromium wire. Some copper wire was used for footropes. The flags are of glassine, a neutral pH, thin paper. All details of the archaic 17th Century rig are reproduced, including the crowsfeet. These Dutch ships were generally shallow in draught and much smaller than their English rivals, and not as lavishly decorated. 17 figures are placed on the model, and a cat is shown on the keelson.

Creator:
Lloyd McCaffery (1949)
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Medium:
Wood
Movement & Style:
Realist
Period:
21st Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Stonington, CT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU94813512642

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