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A whaling scene in Greenland depicting a whale being struck with a harpoon iron while diving among he ice. The harpooner prepares to chop the rope off that is connected to the whale so as to prevent the long boat being drawn under water or split against the ice.


whales
1750-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Bowles & Carver
ink; paper
6 1/2 in x 10 1/4 in
Britain: London

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