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Colored engraving showing a large whale partially submerged in the water with a flag in its back, indicating that it has been successfully killed by whalers. Behind it are some whaling boats, and there is a large ship on the horizon. Seabirds are descending on the whale. There is another whale in the background, which the boats are approaching. Text below the image reads, "CAPTURE OF THE WHALE. Page 272."


whales
1840-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
unknown
ink; paper
4 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in
unknown

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