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Hand-colored engraving from the Naturalist's Library depicting a small-nailed seal sitting atop a rock in the ocean, facing left. In the background is a shore with palm-trees and seabirds, and some men rowing on a long canoe with ends that curl up over the boat. Title, artist attributions, and "Plate II" are all printed atop the image.


whales
1839-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Lizars
ink; paper; mounting
4 in x 6 3/4 in
Britain: Edinburgh