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Title The whale fishery and killing the bears

Date 1748

Place Arctic Regions

Language English

Subjects Whaling, Whales, Bears, Bear hunting

Summary Two engravings on one sheet (single plate mark). The top image depicts men in rowboats harpoon spouting whales while men in the foreground kill bears with muskets, spears, or clubs on ice-covered land. On the water are six three-masted ships, one flying the British flag, sailing amongst icebergs. The bottom portion has images of "The whale from which the bone is taken," "The whale louse," "The fin fish," "The sea unicorn [narwhal]," "The morse [walrus]," "A Harpoon," and "A spear".

Extent 1 print : engraving ; plate mark 34 x 23 cm on sheet 41 x 25 cm

Format Engravings

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Call Number Fitzgerald broadside SH381 .W43 1748

BibID 9911725932205867

Projects Tag Digital Collections for the Classroom, Polar

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 9225px × 14932px 394.12 MB

File Created 10/07/2024

Filename 9911725932205867_fitzgerald_sh_381_w43_1748_02.tif

Unique Identifier NL12JFM3

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