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Title:
Greenland Fishery (c1768)
Object Name:
print
Artist / Maker:
Boydell, John
Brooking, Charles
Date/Period:
1784
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:2006.12429
Other Numbers:
P438
Brief Description:
Marine view of three masted ships (one flying a Union Flag from it's stern) and figures in rowing boats who are hunting whales. Two whales are 'spouting' and there is a snow-covered area in the foreground that appears to have polar bears on it.