Whale Wood Cut Leaf Plate 1652, hand coloured illustration from Pare’s Oeuvres Works published in 1652 with verso image depicting the capture of a whale and collection of blubber for oil purposes.. Paper measures 13.5 inches H x 9 W. Wear and discolouration to paper in keeping with age.

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