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Sperm Whale (Physeter Macrocephalus, Linn) Fig. 16

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored engraving depicting a sperm whale at sea, mostly submerged but visible through the water, spouting. The waves are high, and in the background a ship tilts in the storm. Captioned "Fig. 16. Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus, Linn.)"

whales
1876-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Ruffle, G. W.
ink; paper; color wash; mounting
6 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in
Britain