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The Greenland Whale, and his Pursuers

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored engraving depicting a spouting whale in the foreground, with two whaleboats and a large whaleship behind it. Captioned "The Greenland whale, and his pursuers." Frontispiece illustration to "The Whale's Story."

whales
1868-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Williams, A. M.; Strangeways and Walden; Seeley, Jackson, & Halliday
ink; paper; color wash; mounting
6 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in
Britain: London