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Whaling, Cape of Good Hope, The 'Uncas' Nautical Print

This item is a framed maritime lithographical print depicting a 19th-century whaling scene off the Cape of Good Hope, specifically identifying the vessel as the 'Uncas'. The artwork features a large three-masted whaling ship under partial sail, flying the American flag, accompanied by several smaller whaleboats engaged in the hunt. In the foreground, a prominent whale is shown breaching the water's surface with its blowhole spraying. The print utilizes a muted color palette consisting primarily of sepia tones, blacks, and subtle washes of blue and white to highlight the cresting waves and sky. The composition is characteristic of mid-19th-century maritime art, emphasizing the scale of the sea and the industry of the whaling trade. The piece is professionally matted with a dark border and a reddish-brown accent line, then housed in a textured, dark bronze or wood-tone frame with a ribbed or 'distressed' finish. The text 'WHALING, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. THE UNCAS' is clearly printed in a serif font in the lower margin. Regarding condition, the paper appears to have some uniform aging or yellowing consistent with vintage prints, and there is visible glare on the protective glass. The frame suggests a late 20th-century assembly, though the print itself may represent an older reproduction or a well-preserved original lithograph, often based on famous sketches by Benjamin Russell.

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