Description

Colored lithograph of an Arctic scene with six men in a rowboat running into the tail of a whale, which is just above the water. In the distance is a large three-masted ship and a fall of light through a thick embankment of grey cloud. Two seabirds are depicted to the left of the boat. Below the image is the text, " Drawn on Stone by J.D. Harding." "Printed by C. Hullmandel." "A BOAT GOING ON THE TAIL OF A FISH." and below, "London. Pub. by G. & W.B. Whittaker. Ave Maria Lane."