Quarterboards, A Unique Art Form

Quarterboards explores the tradition of naming Nantucket homes and adorning them with replicas evocative of naming boards once found on sailing ships. 'Sconset's 1680 house Shanunga, for example, takes its name from the quarterboard salvaged from the wreck of a schooner in 1852. Striking photography throughout captures the unique charm of Nantucket's historic homes, bringing the deftly woven narrative filled with colorful characters and fascinating anecdotes to life.