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Graphic Illustrations of Animals.

Print
mid 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Thomas Varty (publisher)
Hawkins, Benjamin Waterhouse (lithographer)
Graf, C. (printer)
Place of origin
London (published)

A large central image of whales being harpooned by men in rowing boats, surrounded by nine smaller vignettes illustrating different ways that humans have made use of them, e.g. 'For Light - Sperm Oil & Candles'.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Illustration
Animals and Wildlife
Object type
Print
Titles
  • Graphic Illustrations of Animals. (series title)
  • The Whale (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph print on paper, backed with woven material
Paper
Printing Ink
Lithography
Brief description
'The Whale'. Coloured lithograph print on paper. Designed and 'drawn on stone' by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins. Printed by C. Graf. Part of the series 'Graphic Illustrations of Animals' published by Thomas Varty, London. Mid 19th century.
Physical description
A large central image of whales being harpooned by men in rowing boats, surrounded by nine smaller vignettes illustrating different ways that humans have made use of them, e.g. 'For Light - Sperm Oil & Candles'.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 30.3cm
  • Width: 36.5cm
Measured by DH 06/08/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF ANIMALS, / SHEWING THEIR UTILITY TO MAN, IN THEIR SERVICES DURING LIFE AND USES AFTER DEATH (Series title, centre above illustration.)
  • Published by THOMAS VARTY, 31, Strand, London. (Centre below illustration.)
  • Designed and Drawn on Stone by W. Hawkins. (Below bottom left corner of illustration.)
  • THE WHALE. (Title of illustration, centre, below publishing details.)
  • C Graf. Printer to her Majesty. (Below bottom right corner of illustration.)
  • Published by THOMAS VARTY, 31, Strand, London. (Centre below central illustration.)
Subjects depicted
Hunting
Whale (Animal)
Men
Industry
Associated objects
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.301-1901

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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