John Ward - The Northern Whale Fishery a042238

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John Ward - The Northern Whale Fishery a042238

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The Northern Whale Fishery: The Hull whaling ships Isabella and Swan in Baffin Bay with seals and polar bears on ice floes before them
Christie's description gives emphasis to the Isabella rather than the Swan

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19th century sailing ships in paintings

baffin bay in art

history of whaling

isabella ship 1813

sold at christies

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arctic landscape

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1850

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Christie's

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19th century sailing ships in paintings

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history of whaling

isabella ship 1813

sold at christies

high resolution

arctic landscape