South Sea whale fishery - A representation of the ships AMELIA WILSON and CASTOR off the island of Bouro...
Artist
William John Huggins
(1781-1845)
Engraver
Thomas Sutherland
(1785 - 1838)
Publisher
William John Huggins
(1781-1845)
Date1 January 1825
Object number00003840
NameEngraving
MediumColoured engraving on paper.
DimensionsOverall: 550 x 700 mm
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionEngraving published by William John Huggins titled 'South sea whale fishery. A representation of the ships AMEILA WILSON and CASTOR off the island of Bouro - with their boats and crew in the various process of fishing, shewing the manner of the spermacetti whales are caught also the mode of cutting them into the ship & boiling the oil upon deck'.
William John Huggins
1 January 1825
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1 January 1825
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