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THBWILLIAM HENRY TRIPP (Massachusetts, 1880-1959), Collection of 21 photographs taken aboard the whaling schooner John R. Manta, depicting various stages
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WILLIAM HENRY TRIPP
Massachusetts, 1880-1959
Collection of 21 photographs taken aboard the whaling schooner John R. Manta, depicting various stages of whale capture and processing. The images were included in Tripp's book There Goes Flukes: The Story of New Bedford's Last Whaler (Reynolds Printing, 1938). Tripp was also a former curator of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Photographs housed in three frames.
Images approx. 11" x 14". Framed approx. 16" x 13.25" and 25" x 73.5".
Provenance:
Purchased from Morgan Levine's sister, Jane List, on Nantucket, Massachusetts.
The Collection of Bob and Nina Hellman, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Additional information about this lot may be found at hellmanwhalingcollection.org, number REH525.The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.Condition
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