Greenland: above, indigenous fish including seals; centre, three different whales; below, whale fisher in their attire. Coloured engraving.

Date:
[1705]
Reference:
42324i
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[London] : [Thomas Bennet, John Nicholson, and Daniel Midwinter], [1705]

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1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; image 35 x 20.5 cm

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Of the fishe &c. of Greenland ...the whale bone whence taken. Another whale. The fin fish ... Further lettering within the print

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Wellcome Collection 42324i

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Exhibited in "Undersea" at Hastings Contemporary, Hastings, 29 March - 14 September 2025.

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