Striking a Whale with Third Harpoon

Object summary

Title: Striking a Whale with Third Harpoon
Object ID: AF-WB-0042
Date made: 1822
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Draughtsman: Harding, J. D.
Engraver: Hullmandel, Charles Joseph
Publisher: Whittaker, G. & W. B.
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
On view: No

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Description

Three boats filled with sailors surround a partially submerged whale spouting water near the icy terrain of Greenland. A harpoon is lodged on the back of the exposed whale.

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