A whale being speared with harpoons by fishermen in the Arctic sea. Engraving by A. M. Fournier after E. Traviès.

A stranded whale is examined by two fishermen. Engraving by A. M. Fournier after E. Traviès.

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Fournier, Amable-Nicolas, 1789-1854.

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A whale being speared with harpoons by fishermen in the Arctic sea. Engraving by A. M. Fournier after E. Traviès.

A stranded whale is examined by two fishermen. Engraving by A. M. Fournier after E. Traviès.