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A Whale Brought Along-side a Ship.

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored etching depicting the cutting-in of a whale, alongside a ship. Title and production information printed in lower margin.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1813-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Clark, John Heaviside; Dubourg, M.; Orme, Edward

Materials

ink; paper; color wash

Measurements

8 1/2 in x 11 1/4 in

Place Made

Britain: London

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