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Engraving depicting a man holding a cane in his right hand, his back to the viewer, looking at a jawbone of a sperm whale displayed with the end of the snout pointing upwards. It is thrice his height. A sign hangs upon it, reading "The LOWER JAW BONE - [covered]M WHALE". Image is subtitled "THE JAW OF A SPERM WHALE." There is a simple border with curlicues. Image looks to have been colored, but all color has faded to a uniform yellow-brown shade.


whales
1851-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Whimper
ink; paper; mounting
6 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in
unknown