Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813–1888). <em>The Whale Fishery, "Laying On,"</em> 1852. Hand-colored lithograph on wove paper, sheet: 10 1/16 x 14 1/8 in. (25.5 x 35.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Harry Elbaum in honor of Daniel Brown, art critic, 1991.285.19 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.285.19_PS1.jpg)

The Whale Fishery, "Laying On"

Artist:Nathaniel Currier

Medium: Hand-colored lithograph on wove paper

Dates:1852

Dimensions: sheet: 10 1/16 x 14 1/8 in. (25.5 x 35.8 cm) image: 8 1/4 x 12 13/16 in. (21 x 32.5 cm) a1-1991.285.19: 14 1/4 × 11 1/2 in. (36.2 × 29.2 cm) a2-1991.285.19: 7 3/4 × 5 1/2 in. (19.7 × 14 cm)

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Accession Number: 1991.285.19

Image: 1991.285.19_PS1.jpg,

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