A whale chase depicted in the log of the ship Washington kept by James G. Coffin (1842–1844).
Featured on PDR in the essay The Art of Whaling: Illustrations from the Logbooks of Nantucket Whaleships
The 19th-century whale hunt was a brutal business, awash with blubber, blood, and the cruel destruction of life. But between the frantic calls of “there she blows!”, there was plenty of time for creation too. Jessica Boyall explores the rich vein of illustration running through the logbooks and journals of Nantucket whalers.
Also appearing in the essay…
A Whale Chase Depicted in the Log of the Ship Washington
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