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Phocaena Orca

Object summary

Title
Phocaena Orca
Object ID
AF-NB-2251
Date made
1787
Place made

United Kingdom, Greater London, London

Engraver
Basire
Draughtsman
Bell
Object type
Engraving
Major collection
Nautical
Named collection
Allan Forbes Collection
On view
No
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Description

Hand-colored image of an orca, labeled "Phocaena Orca" below the image and "Plate XLIV" on the side. Artist attributions below the title.

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