SOLD - South Sea Whale Fishery engraved by T. Sutherland
Ref : 13832
A fine marine print titled "South Sea Whale Fishery" - hand-coloured aquatint engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785 - 1838), after the painting by William John Huggins (1781-1845), marine painter to his Majesty - published by W.J. Huggins, London on January 1, 1825 - includes the text "A representation of the Ships Amelia Wilson & Castor off the Island of Bouro - with their Boats & Crew in the various process of Fishing, shewing [sic] the manner the Spermacetti Whales are caught, also the mode of cutting them into the Ship & Boiling the Oil upon Deck. This Plate is most respectfully Dedicated to Ph.p Skelton, And.w Stirton, Wm Nichols Esqrs, owners of the said ships, by their most obedient humble servant W.J. Huggins" - a further two titles just below the print read "The Head of a large Whale in the Agonies of Death" and "A Boat destroy'd by a Wounded Whale"
Date circa: 1825
Country: English
price: SOLD
Ref : 13832
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