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A Tempting Offer -- An Eskemaux tickling his lady's fancy with a Whale's Tail (best proof of Love)

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored cartoon depicting a man and a woman in heavy furs with exaggerated expressions and features; the man waves a whale's tail at the woman. Title and production information printed below. Printed at top: "Sketches by Travellers Plate 6th".

Classification

whales

Date Made

1829-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Mclean, T.

Materials

ink; paper; color wash

Measurements

11 1/4 in x 15 in

Place Made

Britain: London

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