Abandonment of the Whalers in the Arctic Ocean Sept 1871. Plate 4.

Description (Brief):

Black and white print of six small whaling boats in open water between the ice and shore. Numerous canoes are pulled up on shore and people, campfires, and tents are visible in the background.

Date Made: 1872

Maker: Bufford, John HenryNewell, J.P.Original Artist: Russell, Benjamin

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Credit Line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.60.3259Catalog Number: 60.3259

Object Name: lithographObject Type: Lithograph

Measurements: image: 11 1/4 in x 17 3/4 in; 28.575 cm x 45.085 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fafd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_684444

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