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The Sperm Whale

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Colored image featuring a sperm whale spouting and swimming to the left. Iceberg in the background, at right. Title under the image reads, "THE SPERM WHALE".

Classification

whales

Date Made

1800-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

unknown

Materials

ink; paper; mounting

Measurements

4 1/2 in x 7 in

Place Made

unknown

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