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Whale, Narwhale or Sea Unicorn, Spermaceti Whale Plate 47

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Monochrome engraving showing a male whale, labeled "Whale", a heavily stylized narwhal with hairlike fins as well as several fins resembling dragon wings, labeled "Nar Whale or Sea Unicorn.", and a male spermaceti whale, labeled "Spermaceti Whale." Below is printed "Published by Thos. Kelly. Paternoster Row, 1827."

Classification

whales

Date Made

1827-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Kelly, Thos.

Materials

ink; paper; mounting.