"John Allen (active 18th Century), Arctic Whale Fishing, Pen And Ink Wash"
John ALLEN (American, active at the end of the 18th century) After Sieuwert van der Meulen (1663-1730) Whaling in the Arctic Pen and gray ink wash 19 x 24.5 cm Caption in the margin "The Harponiers poking a whale with their lances after he is enfeefled through great loss Blood at the wound made by the Harpon-Iron "