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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Denis Joachim Collection
• Sale Date:
  19 Jun 2016 ~ 2pm - Session 1: Lots 1 - 321
  20 Jun 2016 ~ 10am - Session 2: Lots 322 - 480
  20 Jun 2016 ~ 2pm - Session 3: Lot 481 - 688
  20 Jun 2016 ~ 6pm - Session 4: Lots 689 - 818
• Lot #:
  830
• Lot Description:
  William John Huggins
  (1781-1845)
  South Sea Whale Fishery
  engraving
  46.5 x 59cm
  printed text on margin: PAINTED BY W. J. HUGGINS. Marine Painter to his MAJESTY. The Head of a large Whale in the Agonies of Death, ENGRAVED T. SUTHERLAND, London, Published Jany 1, 1825 By W J Huggins. Marine Painter, 105, Leadenhall Street. A Boat Destroyed by Wounded Whale, SOUTH SEA WHALE FISHERY, A representation of the Ships Amelia Wlison & Castor off the Island of Bouro – with their Boats & Crew in the various process of Fishing shewing the manner the Spermacetti Whales caught also the mode of cutting them into the Ship & Boiling the Oil upon Deck. This Big Plate most respectfully Dedicated to Ph. Skelton And mr Stirton & Wm Nichols Esq, Owners of the said Ships by their most Obedient Servant W. J. HUGGINS. London. Published January 1. 1825 by W. J. Huggins Marine Painter, No. 105, Leadenhall Street (late from No. 36)
• Estimate:
  A$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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