South Sea whale fishery, 1834 / painted by W. J. Huggins, engraved by E. Duncan
South Sea whale fishery, 1834 / painted by W. J. Huggins, engraved by E. Duncan
South Sea whale fishery, 1834 / painted by W. J. Huggins, engraved by E. Duncan
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1834
Call Numbers
V*/Wha/4
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Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
Prints - 48 x 68 cm. - 1 colour aquatint
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Provenance of item derived from a list of material that was deposited with the National Art Gallery (Art Gallery of N.S.W.), prior to the Mitchell Library's opening in 1910
Alternative Titles
Full title
South Sea whale fishery, 1834 / painted by W. J. Huggins, engraved by E. Duncan
Notes
General note
`A reproduction of boats attacking a sperm whale. Descriptions given by experienced masters and officers in the South Sea fishery'
`Painted by W. J. Huggins, Marine Painter to his Majesty, and published at 105 Leadenhall Street, London 1834. Engraved by E. Duncan.'
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
V*/Wha/4
Record Identifier
nV2qw0qn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nV2qw0qn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
456866
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