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Benjamin Russell (American 1804-1885) Color Lithograph “Sperm Whaling with its Varieties”, Engraved According to Act of Congress in the year 1870 by Benjamin Russell in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington; Published J.H Bufford, Litho 490 Washn St. Boston. Each section of the lithograph has descriptions of the disciplined actions below: “Setting on a Whale, Fast Boat Rolling up Sail, Whale in a Flurry, Waiting a Chance, Ship Cutting In, Just Fastening, Whale Sounding ,Whale Running, Trying Out, Stove Boat, Towing Whale to Ship.”

18 in. x 33 in.  Overall 33 in. x 48 in.