Blubber Collection (#2)

DDE-90023330
Southern Elephant Seal female (cow) (Mirounga Leonina) portrait during harem and mating season Date: 02/12/2008

DDE-90023329
Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) portrait of pub, Island of South Georgia. Date: 02/12/2008

DDE-90023328
Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) portrait of pub, Island of South Georgia. Date: 02/12/2008

DDE-90023326
Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) portrait of pub, Island of South Georgia. Date: 02/12/2008

DDE-90023325
Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) portrait of pub, Island of South Georgia. Date: 02/12/2008

Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, 1665 (oil on canvas)
3526230 Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); 50.5x66.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Trades in Regency England: Grinding cutlery, iron works and flax spinning. Workers seated at grinding wheels in a cutlery factory in Sheffied 58

A Whaling Station on the Pacific Coast (litho)
1629194 A Whaling Station on the Pacific Coast (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Whaling Station on the Pacific Coast, Whale-Fishers stripping Blubber)

Whaling at Spitzbergen in 1611 (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC214669 Whaling at Spitzbergen in 1611 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Trades in Regency England: Greenland ship to Hull, broad-cloth manufacture and watchmaker
6340308 Trades in Regency England: Greenland ship to Hull, broad-cloth manufacture and watchmaker by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Greenland ship to Hull)

The Whale-oil Refinery near the Village of Smerenburg, 1639 (oil on canvas)
5916307 The Whale-oil Refinery near the Village of Smerenburg, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Man, Cornelis de (1621-1706); 108x205 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Stripping Blubber from a Whale in Finland (engraving)
3627654 Stripping Blubber from a Whale in Finland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stripping Blubber from a Whale in Finland)

Fish oils, hides and skins (colour litho)
3648677 Fish oils, hides and skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish oils, hides and skins)

Stripping Blubber from a whale in Finland, 1893 (litho)
KDC324183 Stripping Blubber from a whale in Finland, 1893 (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Northern Whale Fishery, engraved by E. Duncan, 1829 (colour aquatint)
PEM200742 Northern Whale Fishery, engraved by E. Duncan, 1829 (colour aquatint) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845) (after); 36.2x57.8 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

The Whale Fishery, 1683 (engraving)
PEM200734 The Whale Fishery, 1683 (engraving) by Wichmann, Joachim (fl.1683); 17.5x28.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; German, out of copyright

Cutting Up a Whale (woodcut)
1147288 Cutting Up a Whale (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

American whalers cutting whale blubber into horse pieces
1147281 American whalers cutting whale blubber into horse pieces in preparation for boiling down into oil, 1880s (engraving) by American School

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), beach with huge colony at Gold Harbour. South Georgia Island

Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Tanks for fuel for the ships and for the factory. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Danish whaling station, 1634 (oil on canvas)
3087064 Danish whaling station, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Speeck, Abraham (fl.1630-40); 120x197 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info)

Skua Gulls Fighting Over Some Blubber, 1911, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
Skua Gulls Fighting Over Some Blubber, 1911, (1913). Skuas at Cape Adare. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Inside Door of Igloo by Light of Blubber Lamps, c1911, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
Inside Door of Igloo by Light of Blubber Lamps, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Oates and Meares at the Blubber-Stove in the Stables, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Oates and Meares at the Blubber-Stove in the Stables, 1911, (1913). Captain Lawrence Titus Oates (1880-1912) and dog-team driver Cecil Meares cooking seal blubber to feed the sledge dogs

Meares and Demetri at the Blubber Stove in the Discovery Hut, 3 November 1911, (1913). Dog handlers Cecil Meares, smoking a pipe, and Dmitrii Gerof (or Girev), in the Discovery hut at Hut Point

Oates and Meares at the Blubber Stove in the Stables, Antarctica, 1911. Artist
Oates and Meares at the Blubber Stove in the Stables, Antarctica, 1911. Two of the members of Captain Scotts Terra Nova South Pole expedtion

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) with characteristically long tusk, side view

Lions Mane Jellyfish, Cyanea capillata, BC, Canada
The Lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) can reach six feet across with 30 foot tentacles; British Columbia, Canada

Russia, Kamchatka peninsula, Dezneva Bay, Pacific walrus on beach

WHALING: TRYING OUT, 1874. Try-works or boilers set in brick on the deck, are used to reduce the whale blubber to oil in the process called trying out. Wood engraving, American, 1874

Exploration / Polar / Scott
Antarctic: Oates and Meares at the blubber-stove in the stables

Front view of Walrus, Odobenus rosmarus

Whale blubber, Magdalene Bay, Spitzbergen, Norway, 1929

Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens). Round Island, Alaska, USA, North America. Group of male are resting on a beach, basking in the sun

Southern Elephant Seal bull mouth wide open in threat or fear display on beach during molting season, Falkland Islands

Southern Elephant Seal bulls in mock fight in moulting season, Falkland Islands, January
Southern Elephant Seal bulls in mock fight in molting season, Falkland Islands

Southern Elephant Seal adult bull moulting on beach, Falkland Islands, January
Southern Elephant Seal adult bull molting on beach, Falkland Islands

Europe, Norway, Svalbard, Svalbard, Prins Karls Forland. Group of walruses resting
Norway, Svalbard, Svalbard, Prins Karls Forland. Group of walruses resting. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Europe, Norway, Svalbard. Walruses moving from rocks into water
Norway, Svalbard. Walruses moving from rocks into water. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Europe, Norway, Svalbard, Torellneset. Group of walruses resting
Norway, Svalbard, Torellneset. Group of walruses resting. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Southern Elephant Seal (mirounga leonina) bull, portrait full face with threat
Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) bull, portrait full face with threat or challenge display securing harem during mating season, Island of South Georgia

Southern Elephant Seal female (cow) (mirounga leonina) portrait during harem and mating season
Southern Elephant Seal female (cow) (Mirounga Leonina) portrait during harem and mating season, Island of South Georgia

Southern Elephant Seal weaned pup in colony of King Penguins

Humpback Whale Fluke
A humpback whale repeatedly slaps the water in Monterey Bay, California

WHALING, c1935. Removing blubber from whale with cutting spade. Photographed c1935-45

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"Blubber: A Fascinating Tale of Whaling, Survival, and Tradition" In the remote wilderness of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, captured Polar Bears are being prepared for a unique mode of transportation - helicopters. These majestic creatures symbolize the resilience and adaptability of nature in the face of changing environments. Journeying further south to South Georgia Island, we stumble upon the haunting wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour. This once-thriving whaling station now stands as a testament to both human ambition and its consequences on marine life. As we explore Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors seeking insights into our historical relationship with whales, we come across an anchor chain from another shipwreck - Dias. It serves as a reminder that even relics can tell stories about our past mistakes and lessons learned. Amongst these remnants lies a glimpse into daily life at Grytviken; walls adorned with images depicting Petrel whale catchers reveal the harsh realities faced by those involved in this industry. Their sacrifices were not without controversy or ethical debates. Traveling back in time to Cape Roberts circa 1911-1913 through an artist's eyes captures an intriguing scene where Forde cooks seal-fry on a Blubber Stove. This artwork encapsulates how humans have historically relied on blubber for sustenance amidst challenging conditions. Delving deeper into history brings us face-to-face with Jacob Matham's masterpiece "Beached Whale" from 1598. Through his intricate etching technique, he immortalizes mankind's fascination with these magnificent creatures while simultaneously raising questions about our impact on their existence. These captivating glimpses into various aspects shed light on humanity's complex relationship with wildlife throughout time. From capturing polar bears for research purposes to whaling stations' rise and fall – each image tells its own tale within this larger narrative.