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France Maritime. Depechement d'une Baleine.

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Engraving depicting the process of "cutting-in" a dead whale. Title and production information in lower margin.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1800-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Bouquet, M.; Rouargue

Materials

ink; paper

Measurements

7 1/4 in x 10 3/4 in

Place Made

unknown

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