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The Spermaceti Whale

Object summary

Title
The Spermaceti Whale
Object ID
AF-NB-0073A
Date made
1837
Place made

United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh

Engraver and publisher
Lizars, William Home
Draughtsman
Stewart, James
Object type
Engraving
Major collection
Nautical
Named collection
Allan Forbes Collection
On view
No
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Description

Colored engraving of a beached sperm whale. Four men approach the whale after having caught sight of it.

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