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Common Rorqual (Balaenoptera Musculus, Linn.) Fig. 14

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored engraving depicting a beached rorqual with a small boat and a cloudy sky in the background. Captioned "Fig. 14. Common Rorqual (Balaenoptera musculus, Linn.)"

Classification

whales

Date Made

1876-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Ruffle, G. W.

Materials

ink; paper; color wash

Measurements

5 in x 6 1/4 in

Place Made

Britain

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