0498 / 3,080 Capturing the whale Save Share Ask a Question Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project Save Share Ask a Question A dramatic scene of three boats of sailors attacking a sperm whale with icebergs depicted in the distance. Classification whales Date Made 1834-01-02 Legal Status PERMANENT COLLECTION Major Collection Hart Nautical Maker Currier & Ives Materials ink; paper; mounted Measurements 6 in x 8 in Place Made United States: New York View of Dordrecht with Ships and Buildings Gesigt van de seer oude en beroemde Stad … Dutch medals Page from a book in French about Dutch … Naval Architecture Flute vaisseau de charge a la voile A copperplate engraving from the book titled, 'Plan … Eigentliche Abbild-und Beschreibung des Einhorn-fishes Engraving depicting a side view of a spotted … Figura cometas ultimos a chr. 1664 et 1665 exhibiens. Engraving depicting the two celestial hemispheres with their … City of Washington Portrait of the screw steam ship City of … Explore chevron-right