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LXIV 167

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored engraving of two narwhals, one spouting and facing left, atop the surface of the sea, and the other beached on a small rock, spotted, and pointing right. Labeled "T.LXIV." at top left, "167" at bottom right.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1795-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Maury

Materials

ink; laid paper

Measurements

4 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in

Place Made

unknown

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