Whaling: Preliminary Study [2] of 4, [between 1949 and 1951]
Scope and Contents
Whale vertebra, grapnel anchor and a bucket.
Whale vertebra is almost certainly the one Leighton describes seeing on a beach, and which gave her the epiphany that allowed her to finish the composition (see under "Writings - Whaling"). It closely resembles the one she used in the final wood engraving.
The grapnel anchor has a line running from it; it is labeled "grapnel" and "anchor warp" (the warp being the line that pulls the anchor).
The bucket is attached to a rope and labeled "bucket for [--] oil" (the third word is difficult to decipher).
Dates
- [between 1949 and 1951]
Creator
Physical Description
1 drawing : graphite on bond paper ;
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
35 x 43 cm.
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