The John Herbert Ware Family Ship Weathervane

Frank Adams (1871-1944).
West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, ca 1910-1920.
Carved laminated wood, tin sails, painted.
Over-all in fine condition, minor repairs and imperfections, some later paint on sails.
Provenance: Commissioned for John Herbert Ware’s Thorncroft Estate at West Chop, Martha’s Vineyard, 1918; to his daughter, Louise Dudley Ware, Wild Acres, Martha’s Vineyard, 1936; removed and taken with Louise and her family to California in 1948; gifted to Michael Ian Bruce (Louise’s son-in-law), following his 1^st place world record Trans Pacific Race, 1957, California; descended thru Ware/Bruce family line.

Frank Adams was more commonly known as a decoy carver on Martha’s Vineyard during the first half of the 20^th c., however he made schooner weathervanes on commission as well. We are offering and example Adams with an important family history and full line of descent.