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Whaling off the North Cape, New Zealand

Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: photograph
Maker: unknown
Place made: unknown
Date made: 1910-1940
Materials: ink; glossy paper
Measurements: 4 1/2 in x 7 in
Nomenclature: whaling ports and other geographical matters
Classification: whales

Reproduction of an old engraving or woodcut showing a whaling scene with six whales and five rowboats printed on medium gloss paper, probably from a book. Captioned "From an old plate. Whaling off the North Cape, New Zealand."


AF-GB-2129

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