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Framed engraving of a ship in the middleground with longboats with men catching whales in the foreground. Another ship is in the background to the left and a land mass is in the background to the right.
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Engraving
"PAINTED BY W.J. HUGGINS / Marine Painter to his MAJESTY / The Head of a Large Whale in the Agonies of Death. / London, Published Jany 1, 1825 by W.J. Huggins Marine Painter; 105 Leadenhall Street. A Boat destroy'd by a Wounded Whale. / ENGRAVED BY T. SUTHERLAND. / SOUTH SEA WHALE FISHER / A representation of the Ships Amelia Wilson & Castor off the Island of Bouro with their Boats & Crew in the various process of Fishing showing the manner of the Spermacetti / Whales are caught also the mode of cutting them into the Ship & Boiling the Oil upon Deck. / This Plate is most respectfully Dedicated to Ph Shelton And Stirton & Wm. Nichols. Esqr. Owner of the said Ships by their most Obedient humble Servant / W.J. HUGGINS. / London Published January 1. 1825 by W.J. Huggins. Marine Painter. No. 105 Leadenhall Street. plate from No. 36" (printed)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
P378
FA044
Sutherland, Thomas, 1785-1838 (Engraver)
After Huggins, William John, 1781-1845 (Artist)
20 15/16 x 24 15/16 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.801
London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
London
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