“Dangers of the Whale Fishery”. An early representation of a whale boat being upended by the prey. This theme would be common in much 19th Century marine art . In: “An account of the Arctic regions with a history and description of the northern whale-fishery”, by W. Scoresby. 1820. P. 588, Vol. II. Plate Library Call Number G742 .S42 1820 .
Photo Category: Treasure - Arctic - Marine Mammals - Whales Art
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