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Uncolored lithograph showing three scenes and six small vignettes of life on the island of Capri. At top, wagons and villagers, with a catch of manta rays, at the seashore. Below, a whaling scene with a harpooneersman about to place a second harpoon in the tail of a whale. Below, several wagons full of goods and drawn by horses on the seashore. The six vignettes depict men and women in local dress carrying out everyday tasks. Artist and publisher information printed in the lower margin; title in the top margin.


whales
1830-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Adam, Victor
ink; paper
14 in x 10 1/4 in
France: Paris

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