Lot 757
Three Rare Colonial Era Whaling Prints. Three copperplate engravings of whaling scenes by George B. Probst of Augsburg, 1760. Listed in the Kendall Whaling Museum Catalog as Numbers 229, 230 and 231. Each print is beautifully hand-colored and shows whaling ships in various scenes. One is titled "La Navigation des pecheurs dans le Port"; the two others are titled "La Balaine est rame en Navire" and "La navigation sur le glace," but these two have had the captions trimmed off. Overall fine;the largest print has some waterstaining, most of which could be matted over. Sizes range from 11½ x 17 in. to 13¾ x 18½ in. It is rare to find even one of these prints; to find a set of three together is an exceptionally rare opportunity for the serious collector.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000.
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