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Ships Freighted with Whale, and Sailing out of the Ice for Home

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Colored engraving featuring four whaleships in an Arctic scene. In the foreground, to the left, two polar bears prowl on a piece of ice.

whales
1750-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Bowles, Carington
ink; paper; color wash; mounting
8 1/2 in x 12 1/4 in
Britain: London