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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

Materials

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

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

$373Sale 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

$705Sale 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

Materials

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

$263Sale 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

Materials

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

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

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

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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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?

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