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Greenland Right-whale (Balaena Mysticetus, Linn.) Fig. 12

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored engraving depicting a baleen whale upon the surface of the water, facing left and spouting, with a ship and two whaleboats, an iceberg, and another spouting whale in the background. Title of the image printed underneath.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1876-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Ruffle, G. W.

Materials

ink; paper; color; mounting

Measurements

6 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in

Place Made

Britain

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