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Artwork from the Logbook of the Alexander Barclay

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Martha's Vineyard Museum Width: 12.7", Length: 5.9"

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About this artifact

This detailed painting of the killing of a whale by a whaleboat crew was done on the inside cover of a logbook. The logbook covers two voyages; the ship Alexander Barclay, 1837-1840 and Charles W. Morgan, 1841-1842.

Date:
1838 - 1842
Creator:
James C. Osborn

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