Ness is the endeared dean of ship model making. He fabricated his models in a manner that is reminiscent of exactly how these ships were built. Other craftsman in the art practiced a more general method of model making where the interpretation of the artist would be evident in the end result as well as a noted “fine tuning” of details meant for display or exhibition appeal.
The White House Interior Has Been Graced with the Designs of Esteemed Artisans in the Ship Model Craft for Several Administrations; Bostonian Peter Ness Was One of Them
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