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Jonah - Jonah II v. 10 page 740
Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: unknown
Place made: unknown
Date made: 1800-1899
Materials: ink; paper
Measurements: 7 in x 10 in
Nomenclature: Jonah
Classification: whales
AF-JB-0961C
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: unknown
Place made: unknown
Date made: 1800-1899
Materials: ink; paper
Measurements: 7 in x 10 in
Nomenclature: Jonah
Classification: whales
Monochrome engraving of Jonah on a shore, with arms outstretched to the sky, looking up, down on one knee. Light falls on his face and his robe, beard, and hair are depicted as wind-blown. In the background, to the right, lurks the whale at sea. Under the image is the text, "JONAH."
AF-JB-0961C