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Sperm whaling no. 2 The Capture

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Lithograph of a dramatic whaling scene. The sperm whale thrashes violently on its back. Another whale can be seen capsizing a whale boat on the horizon.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1862-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Endicott & Co.; Charles Taber & Co.; Russell, Benjamin; Van Best, A.; Gifford, R. S.

Materials

ink; paper; gum

Measurements

20 in x 29 in

Place Made

USA: Connecticut, New Bedford

Topics

Whaling

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