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View of a Whale Ship in Process of Cutting in a Whale

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Black and white engraving of a whale ship cutting up a whale and loading onto the ship. Ship is depicted in an arctic region with sailors hand-colored in red.

whales
1812-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Prior, William Henry
ink; paper; mounted
4 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in
Britain