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Whale Engraving

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815. From Bilderbuch Zum Nutzen und

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic More Prints

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Engraving

Early 18th Century Engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720
Early 18th Century Engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720

Early 18th Century Engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720

Located in Nantucket, MA

Very early 18th century Dutch woodblock engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720, a hand

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Antique 1720s Dutch Baroque Prints

Materials

Paper

Hand colored Engraving of a Bowhead Whale and other Marine Life
Hand colored Engraving of a Bowhead Whale and other Marine Life

Hand colored Engraving of a Bowhead Whale and other Marine Life

$329Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.76 in W 10.01 in D 0.02 in

Hand colored Engraving of a Bowhead Whale and other Marine Life

Located in Langweer, NL

Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus 1, short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis 2 and porpoise

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

The Whale Harvest of St. Mary's Island - Copper Engraving by de Bry, 1601
The Whale Harvest of St. Mary's Island - Copper Engraving by de Bry, 1601

The Whale Harvest of St. Mary's Island - Copper Engraving by de Bry, 1601

$385Sale Price|40% Off

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0 in

The Whale Harvest of St. Mary's Island - Copper Engraving by de Bry, 1601

Located in Langweer, NL

refer to large sea animals, generally whales). The engraving shows several boats and individuals

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Antique Early 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Map of Kildin Island in Russia Plus Engraving of Seal Hunting, 1614
Rare Map of Kildin Island in Russia Plus Engraving of Seal Hunting, 1614

Rare Map of Kildin Island in Russia Plus Engraving of Seal Hunting, 1614

$726Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 0 in

Rare Map of Kildin Island in Russia Plus Engraving of Seal Hunting, 1614

Located in Langweer, NL

is an inch bigger. measurement map: 5.1 x 3.5 inch ( 13x9 cm ) - - the engraving of the Whale Hunt

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

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Paper

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

$271Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

whales, which could be a tubeworm or barnacle that attaches to whales. The hand-colored engraving from

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

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Fossil Whale, from Moby Dick Engravings

Fossil Whale, from Moby Dick Engravings

By Frank Stella

Located in Palo Alto, CA

: Frank Stella Fossil Whale, from Moby Dick Engravings, 1991 is fully documented and referenced in the

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Handmade Paper, Etching, Aquatint

18th Century Engraving of Sperm Whales, by Bertuch, 1790
18th Century Engraving of Sperm Whales, by Bertuch, 1790

18th Century Engraving of Sperm Whales, by Bertuch, 1790

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th Century Engraving of Sperm Whales, by Bertuch, 1790, an engraved zoological plate depicting

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Antique 1790s German Other Prints

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Paper

18th Century Colored Engravings of Whales and Sea Lions
18th Century Colored Engravings of Whales and Sea Lions

18th Century Colored Engravings of Whales and Sea Lions

Located in San Francisco, CA

marine life, 4 French colored engravings depicting various species of sea lions together with 4 hand

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Antique 19th Century French Prints

18th Century Engraving of Sperm Whale and Dolphins, by Bertuch, 1790
18th Century Engraving of Sperm Whale and Dolphins, by Bertuch, 1790

18th Century Engraving of Sperm Whale and Dolphins, by Bertuch, 1790

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th Century Engraving of a Sperm Whale and Dolphins, by Bertuch, 1790, an engraved zoological

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Antique 1790s Other Prints

Materials

Paper

A French Early Regency White Embroidered Day Dress – Circa 1815-1820
A French Early Regency White Embroidered Day Dress – Circa 1815-1820

A French Early Regency White Embroidered Day Dress – Circa 1815-1820

Located in Toulon, FR

weighted with broths, hives or flying, repeated in the bodice «forming corset». Back to the whale body? The

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1810s French Chemise Dresses

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815. From Bilderbuch Zum Nutzen und

Category

Early 19th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Whales, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815. From Bilderbuch Zum Nutzen und

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

1825 Hand-Colored Aquatint Engraving by T. Sutherland "South Sea Whale Fishery"
1825 Hand-Colored Aquatint Engraving by T. Sutherland "South Sea Whale Fishery"

1825 Hand-Colored Aquatint Engraving by T. Sutherland "South Sea Whale Fishery"

By William John Huggins

Located in Morristown, NJ

Whale Fishery". Fine colored antique engraving depicting a whaling boat with several smaller boats

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Antique 1820s English George IV Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Painting Engraving by W.J.Huggins, Northern Whale Fishery, 1829
Painting Engraving by W.J.Huggins, Northern Whale Fishery, 1829

Painting Engraving by W.J.Huggins, Northern Whale Fishery, 1829

By William John Huggins

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

Painting by William John Huggins engraved by E.Duncan, 1829. This engraving/painting shows great

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Antique 1820s English Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Engravings of Marine Mammals
Set of Three Engravings of Marine Mammals

Set of Three Engravings of Marine Mammals

Located in Alexandria, VA

These three engravings of whales, dolphins, seals, walrusses, etc., were drawn to show the animals

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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French 19th Century Old Master School Oil on Canvas Titled "Leda and The Swan"

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$49,850Sale Price|40% Off

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$7,160Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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By Henry Schafer

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

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Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy

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$7,510 / item

H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in

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Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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Wood, Walnut

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$2,495

H 17 in W 48 in D 36 in

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Located in Norwell, MA

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19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

$5,800

H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell, Mahogany

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$6,794 / item

H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in

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By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

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By Charles Baxter

Located in St. Albans, GB

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Located in Riva del Garda, IT

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Large School of Paris Palissy Majolica Wall Platter With Snake And Fish

Large School of Paris Palissy Majolica Wall Platter With Snake And Fish

By Francois Maurice

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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Majolica

Male Nude from the 29 Palms, CA series - Polaroid, 20th Century, Color
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By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Male Nude (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition 4/10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 293. Not mounted THE GREA...

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1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

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Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art, 1896
Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art, 1896

Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art, 1896

$329Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 6.07 in W 9.53 in D 0 in

Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art, 1896

Located in Langweer, NL

"Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art" An exquisite collection of original antique prints from "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse" by the esteemed bot...

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Paper

Early Antique American School New England Sunset Sailboat Marine Oil Painting
Early Antique American School New England Sunset Sailboat Marine Oil Painting

Early Antique American School New England Sunset Sailboat Marine Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Up for sale here is a really impressive mid 19th century painting. Very fine quality and great color! Unsigned. Framed. Image size, 13 by 17.

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1850s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin

18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin in original red stain, having a rectangular lid held by long strap hinges, above five board case with interior divided into thre...

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Pine

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Whale Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the whale engraving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A whale engraving — often made from paper, bone and giltwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the whale engraving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A whale engraving made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Nicolaes Visscher II and George Virtue each produced at least one beautiful whale engraving that is worth considering.

How Much is a Whale Engraving?

Prices for a whale engraving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $5,250, while the average can fetch as much as $910.