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The Whale Fishery. Plate 2

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored image of a harpooned whale upturning a boat with its tail. More whaleboats, a whaleship, and icebergs in the background. Captioned with the title and "London. Published (July 11th 1836) by J.L. Marks, 9 Long Lane, Smithfield."

Classification

whales

Date Made

1836-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Marks, J. L.

Materials

ink; paper; color wash

Measurements

7 3/4 in x 14 in

Place Made

Britain: London

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