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P̩cheurs s'appr̻tant �� harponner

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Woodcut of fishermen preparing to harpoon a whale. Five fishermen row towards the whale's exposed back as two fishermen wield a harpoon and prepare to strike. Another boat and ship are depicted in the background as a polar bear gazes down from the ice glaciers.


whales
1834-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Charton, ��douard
ink; paper
6 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in
France: Paris