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Le Physale Cylindrique

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Colored engraving of a beached sperm whale, Physalus cylindricus. Today it is scientifically known as Physeter macrocephalus.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1839-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Beyer; Furne; Travi̬s, Edouard

Materials

ink; paper; mounted

Measurements

6 in x 10 1/4 in

Place Made

France: Paris

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