A few examples of appraisal values for
WHALING IN THE ARCTIC

• AMERICAN ARCTIC WHALING SCENE
  AMERICAN ARCTIC WHALING SCENE PAINTING19th century American School oil on canvas depicting American whaling ships in the Artic and men in longboats harpooning a whale. Unsigned. 15.5 x 22.25 inches, modern frame 20 x 27. Some restoration.
• WENDELL F. COLLUMCape Cod 20th
  WENDELL F. COLLUMCape Cod 20th CenturyWhaling in the Arctic with harpooning and stove boat in foreground. Several whaleships in distance. Signed lower right W.F. Collum''.Oil on canvas 25'' x 36''. Framed.''
• ARCTIC WHALING SCENE
  ARCTIC WHALING SCENE PAINTINGUnsigned oil painting on board depicting a whaling scene at dawn titled verso WHALE SHIPS WINTERING ON HERSHEL ISLAND, WAITING FOR THE SPRING BREAKUP. 15.5 x 19 inches, framed 20 x 23.5.
• VINTAGE ARCTIC WHALING
  VINTAGE ARCTIC WHALING PAINTINGVintage oil painting on board depicting an American whaling ship in the Arctic with several whales signed M. Worth. 12 x 16 inches, framed 16 x 20.
• SIXTEEN BOOKS ON ARCTIC WHALING AND
  SIXTEEN BOOKS ON ARCTIC WHALING AND EXPLORATIONSIXTEEN BOOKS ON ARCTIC WHALING AND EXPLORATION, Sizes, bindings and conditions vary. Most illustrated. Includes: 1) True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World, by A.W. Greely. 2) Arctic Adventure: My Life in the Frozen North, by Peter Freuchen. 3) Green Seas and White Ice, by Miriam MacMillan. 4) Igloo Life: A Brief Account of a Primitive Arctic Tribe ...,. Privately printed by Revillon Freres, 1923. 5) William Scoresby Arctic Scientist, by T. and C. Stamp. 6) A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora, by David Moore Lindsay. 7) Steam Whaling in the Western Arctic, by John Bockstoce. Signed by the author. 8) Arctic Whalers Icy Seas ..., by W. Gillies Ross. 9) Voyage of the Schooner Polar Bear, edited and signed by John Bockstoce. 10) Alaska Whales and Whaling,, an Alaskan Geographic Quarterly publication. 11) The Log of Bob Bartlett: The True Story of Forty Years of Seafaring and Exploration, by Robert A. Bartlett. 12) Arctic Rovings ..., by Daniel Weston Hall. 13) Whaling in the Frozen South: Being the Story of the 1923-24 Norwegian Whaling Expedition to the Antarctic, by A.J. Villiers. 14) Whaling in the Antarctic, by A.G. Bennett. 15) Whales, Ice, & Men: The History of Whaling in the Western Arctic, by John Bockstoce. Signed by the author. 16) The Arctic Whalers, by Basil Lubbock.
• ARCTIC WHALING WOOD PLAQUEOld
  ARCTIC WHALING WOOD PLAQUEOld painted wood wall plaque with a whaling scene with American ship in the Arctic. Reverse has 6 painted black whales. Unframed, 7.5 x 12.5 inches.
• AMERICAN WHALERS IN THE WESTERN
  AMERICAN WHALERS IN THE WESTERN ARCTIC: THE FINALEpoch of the Great American Sailing Whaling Fleet, a Portfolio of Watercolors & Drawings by William Gilkerson. Introduced and Related in text by John R. Bockstoce. Published by Edward J. Lefkowicz in 1983. 49 pages. Folio. Numerous colored lithographs. Grey cloth boards, darker blue leather spine. Very good overall condition, light foxing to the upper edges of the boards.
• 4 BOUND 19TH C BOOKS RELATING
  4 BOUND 19TH C BOOKS RELATING WHALING IN ARCTICREGIONS TO INCLUDE AN 1884 REPORT OF THE CRUISE OF THE REVENUE STEAMER CORWIN IN THE ARTIC OCEAN. QUARTO, CLOTH BOUND WITH GILT LETTERING BY CAPTAIN M. A. HEALY U. S. R. M. WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1889. 128 PAGES WITH GREAT PHOTOS WITH SEVERAL FULL PAGE COLORED PLATES. MINOR SCUFFING TO SPINE AND SLIGHT FOXING ON THE INTERIOR. OVERALL CONDITION IS GOOD WITH SWAIN FREE SCHOOL LIBRARY STAMP. NEXT IS THE ARTIC WHALEMAN OR WINTER IN THE ARTIC OCEAN BY REV. LEWIS HOLMES. BOSTON, WENTWORTH & CO., 1857. OCTAVO, RED CLOTH BOARDS, GILT DECORATION. 296 PAGES. 15 ENGRAVED PLATES, MODERATE FOXING AND STAINING, TIGHT BINDING. ALONG WITH 2 VOLUME CLOTH BOUND SET TITLED UNCLE PHILIP'S CONSERVATIONS WITH THE CHILDREN ABOUT WHALE FISHERY AND POLAR SEAS (IN 2 VOLUMES)., NEW YORK, 1836, HARPER & BROS, 12VO. VOL I HAS 211 PAGES WITH SOME FOXING AND ONE TORN AND REPAIRED BACK PAGE. VOL 2 HAS 210 PAGES. END PAGE HAS MINOR TEAR WITH FOXING. FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION.
• WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAW, NORTH
  WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAW, NORTH AMERICA, 1859 Three Whaling Ships in front of arctic icebergs, New Bedford engraved on side amongst icebergs, a harpoon verso with date 1859, inscribed "Ship Uncas out of New Bedford". The tip is a shark's head. 10" x 2". Shrinkage crack
• HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPH
  HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPH "DESTRUCTION OF THE WHALING FLEET IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN." 14" X 20.5" SIGHT. FRAMED 21.75" X 28.5".HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPH "DESTRUCTION OF THE WHALING FLEET IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN.", Designed and drawn on stone by Captain Kelly of the ship Gayhead, circa 1872. Edwin Dews, publisher. Dimensions: 14" x 20.5" sight. Framed 21.75" x 28.5". Provenance: Thomas Schuyler Hathaway, New Bedford, Massachusetts, and thence by descent.Grogan & Company, Boston Massachusetts, October 1994, purchased by Richard Kelton.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.This hand-colored lithograph depicts an event that dealt one of the final blows to the American whaling industry: In September 1871, off Cape Belcher, Alaska, 34 whaling vessels, including 21 from New Bedford, became trapped in the ice and had to be abandoned. A total of 180 whaleboats carrying 1,219 whalemen were rescued and carried to safety by only seven surviving whaleships. Amazingly, there were no casualties. This lithograph is based on drawings by Captain William H. Kelley, master of the whaleship Gay Head , which was one of the vessels abandoned and lost during the catastrophe.
• ROBERT JORDAN (AMERICA, 20TH
  ROBERT JORDAN (AMERICA, 20TH CENTURY), ARCTIC WHALING SCENE, OIL ON CANVAS, 20" X 36". FRAMED 24" X 40".ROBERT JORDAN, America, 20th Century, Arctic whaling scene of the American-flagged whaleship Janus, numerous whales and four whaleboats. Signed and dated lower right "Robert Jordan April 13, 1989". Dimensions: Oil on canvas, 20" x 36". Framed 24" x 40".
• INUIT SCRIMSHAW WHALING SHIP,
  INUIT SCRIMSHAW WHALING SHIP, WALRUS TUSKVintage Nome, Alaska, Eskimo-made whaling vessel with scrimshawed hull, mounted on fossilized whale rib bone. Measures 12-1/2" wide and 10" high. Signed on bottom TR, Nome.
• [Whaling Photos] Early 20th Century
  [Whaling Photos] Early 20th Century Whaling Photographs  Lot of 22 photographs ca 1920s-1930s showing the whaling station at Grytviken South Georgia Island near Antarctica. Photos show the settlement the processing of enormous fin whales abandoned ships and lighthearted scenes of men posing with penguins. Most 2.75'' x 4.5''. Condition: Very good.
• PRIMITIVE OIL ON PANEL SEASCAPE
  PRIMITIVE OIL ON PANEL SEASCAPE "ARCTIC WHALING SCENE"Primitive Oil on Panel Seascape "Arctic Whaling Scene" , signed lower right R. Costa, in wood frame 5 in. x 6.25 in. Overall 9 in. x 10.5 in.
• "Whaling and Sealing". Description
  "Whaling and Sealing". Description Circa 1850. Excellent dual theme tooth that is well done on both sides. Depicts the icy Arctic conditions that the seamen had to endure. Scrim is very good. The tooth has an age crack near the tip of the tooth. Condition (Excellent). Size 5 - 3/4" L.
• DWIGHT MILLIGROCK WHALING
  DWIGHT MILLIGROCK WHALING CEREMONY INUITVintage 20th C. carved walrus ivory, fur, and twine figural group depicting a blanket toss game at Nalukataq, the spring whaling festival of the Inuapiat of Northern Alaska. Created by Dwight Milligrock (1911-1994), an Inuit Eskimo artist also known for serving in the Alaska Territorial guard and acting as Tribal Chairman of the Village of Little Diomede. Signed on the underside of the blanket. Approx 3-3/4"Sq x 2-5/8"H. See images for details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• "Whaling in American Waters",
  "Whaling in American Waters", aquatint, 20th century; 16" x 21 1/2". Framed
• JOHN STOBART
  JOHN STOBART (MASSACHUSETTS/FLORIDA, B. 1929), "WHALING IN THE ARCTIC: THE 'CHARLES W. MORGAN' IN 1884"., LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, 22.5" X 33.5". FRAMED 32" X 42".JOHN STOBART, Massachusetts/Florida, b. 1929, "Whaling In The Arctic: The 'Charles W. Morgan' in 1884". Signed in pencil lower right. Numbered 555/750. Dimensions: Lithograph on paper, 22.5" x 33.5". Framed 32" x 42".
• WHALEMAN MADE ARCTIC HAWK CANE,
  WHALEMAN MADE ARCTIC HAWK CANE, CIRCA 1870Whaleman Made Arctic Hawk Cane, circa 1870, c-grip with a carved antique walrus ivory arctic haw head, twenty-three ivory and tropical wood spacers on a hardwood shaft ending in a horn ferrule Length 35 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• Inuit carved and ink-highlighted
  Inuit carved and ink-highlighted walrus ivory polar bear and similar kayak hunter 20th century: standing bear mounted on square walrus ivory base 3 in. H.; 2) fisherman supply laden kayak with arm raised throwing spear 3 1/2 in. L. Estimate $ 150-250 Appropriate wear natural fissures.
• SET OF FOUR PRINTS "ABANDONMENT
  SET OF FOUR PRINTS "ABANDONMENT OF THE WHALERS IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN SEPT. 1871" CIRCA 1872 14.75" X 21" SIGHT. FRAMED 18.5" X 24.5".SET OF FOUR PRINTS "ABANDONMENT OF THE WHALERS IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN SEPT. 1871", Circa 1872, Published by Benjamin Russell, New Bedford, Massachusetts, J.H. Bufford, lithographer, Boston. Includes plates 1, 2, 4 and 5. Depicts scenes from the 1871 whaling disaster, in which 40 whaleships were caught by an early freeze, trapping 33 ships in the ice pack. Crew were transferred to the seven free ships, saving all 1,219 men, but the 33 ships were lost, a devastating blow to the already declining whaling industry. All marked "Proof" in lower margins and with identifying captions. Housed in their original mahogany frames with gold liners. Dimensions: 14.75" x 21" sight. Framed 18.5" x 24.5". Provenance: Illustrated in "Kendall Whaling Museum Prints" by M.V. and Dorothy Brewington (Sharon, Mass.: Kendall Whaling Museum, 1969), p. 11-13.
• SCRIMSHAW ON A WALRUS RIB, NORTH
  SCRIMSHAW ON A WALRUS RIB, NORTH AMERICA, 1864 "Brig Charity, 1864", depicting the ship and long boats in the arctic, sperm whales and harpoons in central panel, heart with cross and seashell at knuckle end hunting for sperm whales, large sperm whale and harpoons on one end, cross and heart image with arrow coming from heart, 18" x 2".
• BAFFIN BAY WHALING RESCUE
  BAFFIN BAY WHALING RESCUE PAINTING20th century oil painting on wood panel of an Arctic whaling scene titled RESCUE, LOST IN PACK ICE OFF BAFFIN BAY, WHALE SHIP 'HIGH FLYER' TRANSFERS CARGO OF WHALE OIL TO SHIP 'ALDEBARAN' OF N.B. 1872 - CAPT. ALLYN AND ALL 29 CREW MEMBERS SAVED. Initialed PE. Back has label "Painted by Pietr Ekstrom on ship - carpenter/cooper". 20 x 26 inches, framed 23 x 29.
• A FINE LOT OF WHALING &
  A FINE LOT OF WHALING & ETHNOGRAPHIC ITEMS Including two sailors' folk art coconut ladles with decorated handles, 19th century; a cow-horn cup, a spear point with rotating reel for cord; a harpoon tip; a wrought iron ladle; a Pennsylvania Dutch glazed earthenware whistle; a large catlinite pipe labeled as from Grand Forks, N. Dakota; and an Inuit carved whale vertebra janiform bird, mounted on an iron stand.
• SET OF 4 WHALING LITHOGRAPHS,
  SET OF 4 WHALING LITHOGRAPHS, PUBLISHED BYBENJAMIN RUSSELL, NEW BEDFORD, IN 1872. TITLED ABANDONMENT OF THE WHALERS IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, SEPTEMBER 1871, J. BUFFORD'S LITHOGRAPH, BOSTON, JOHN WELLS, E. MORGAN, HENRY TABER, E. SWIFT, FLORIDA, O. CROCKER. NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH PERIOD FRAMES AND GOLD LINERS. SIGHT SIZE 15" X 21 1/2" , OVERALL 18 1/2" X 24"
• 13pc Inuit Scrimshawed Whale &
  13pc Inuit Scrimshawed Whale & Narwhal Figures
• 2 LATE 20TH C SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S
  2 LATE 20TH C SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH. ONE IS BYROBERT SPRING AND IS DATED 1972 DEPICTING A WHALER IN THE ARCTIC, 5" LONG. THE OTHER IS ALASKAN AND SHOWS AN ESKIMO HUNTING A WALRUS, 5" LONG, SIGNED APODRUK. THIS LOT CAN NOT BE SHIPPED OUT OF MASSACHUSETTS. PROVENANCE: FROM THE MICHAEL IPPOLITO ESTATE.
• INUIT ICE FISHING SCULPTUREEskimo
  INUIT ICE FISHING SCULPTUREEskimo walrus ivory carved diorama scene depicting a figure pulling a fish out of a hole in the ice with a faithful dog supervising. Overall approx. 3-1/2"L x 2"W x 3-3/8"H. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• INUIT ETCHED WALRUS TUSKCirca 1879.
  INUIT ETCHED WALRUS TUSKCirca 1879. Signed Bark Reindeer. Depicting a walrus, a seal, ships in the distance, and inscribed “Taken in the Arctic Ocean April 2nd 79”. Length 15 in.
• ARCTIC WHALING HARPOONAntique
  ARCTIC WHALING HARPOONAntique Arctic double fluke iron harpoon. 36.5 in long.
• INUIT WHALE BONE CARVINGSTwo
  INUIT WHALE BONE CARVINGSTwo vintage Alaskan Indigenous sculptures of whale bone. One in the form of a standing man, the other composed of a man holding a harpoon and ready for a seal hunt standing next to an igloo, signed on the underside. Figure approx. 7-3/4"H, figuralgroup approx. 4-1/4"L. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• AFTER BENJAMIN RUSSELL (BOSTON,
  AFTER BENJAMIN RUSSELL (BOSTON, 19TH CENTURY), “RIGHT WHALING IN BEHERING STRAITS & ARCTIC OCEAN WITH ITS VARIETIES”., LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, 18" X 32" SIGHT. FRAMED 28" X 42".AFTER BENJAMIN RUSSELL, Boston, 19th Century, "Right Whaling in Behering Straits & Arctic Ocean with Its Varieties". Published By J.H. Bufford's Lith. 490 Wash St. Boston, 201 Broadway, New York. Dimensions: Lithograph on paper, 18" x 32" sight. Framed 28" x 42".
• FREDERICK TORDOFF (AMERICAN
  FREDERICK TORDOFF (AMERICAN B.1939), AMERICAN WHALE SHIP IN ARCTIC, OIL ON CANVAS, FRAME: 14 1/2 X 17 1/2 IN. (36.8 X 44.5 CM.)Frederick Tordoff (American b.1939), American Whale Ship in Arctic, Oil on Canvas,, Dimensions: Frame: 14 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (36.8 x 44.5 cm.)
• CA. 1890 INUIT SCRIMSHAWED
  CA. 1890 INUIT SCRIMSHAWED WHALEBONE BOWDRILL.CRESCENT SHAPED, DOUBLE SIDED ENGRAVED WITH HUNTING AND BATTLE SCENES. IMAGES OF CARIBOU, FISHING, WHALE HUNT, POLAR BEAR, AND COMBAT. 13 1/2" LONG, APPROX. 1" WIDE. MOUNTED ON ACRYLIC STAND. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY TO CERTAIN STATES. SEE TERMS.
• JOHN STOBART (BRITISH, 1929),
  JOHN STOBART (BRITISH, 1929), ARCTIC WHALING, OFFSET COLOR LITHOGRAPH, PENCIL SIGNED AND NUMBERED 607/750, UNFRAMED: 26 X 32 INJohn Stobart (British, 1929), Arctic Whaling, Offset Color Lithograph, Pencil Signed and Numbered 607/750, Unframed: 26 x 32 in
• Inuit carved bone and walrus
  Inuit carved bone and walrus ivory figural group depicting a hunter stalking a seal; 2 1/4 in. H., 3 X 7 1/4 in.