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Harpooning a Porpoise

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Courtesy of the Trustees of the New Bedford Free Public Library

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About this artifact

This painting by Clifford Ashley depicts a whaleman harpooning a porpoise from the ship. Porpoise, fish and birds provided fresh meat for the crew. Oil on canvas.

Date:
1905
Creator:
Clifford W. Ashley

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