Off Greenland—Whaler Seeking Open Water

William Bradford American

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Title: Off Greenland—Whaler Seeking Open Water
Artist: William Bradford (American, 1823–1892)
Culture: American
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 18 x 30 1/8 in. (45.7 x 76.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of DeLancey Thorn Grant, in memory of her mother, Louise Floyd-Jones Thorn, 1990
Object Number: 1990.197.2
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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