PAINTINGS - (a)TRUE'S BEAKED WHALE (b) GULFSTREAM BEAKED WHALE
c. 19752 paintings in single framed work (a) True`s Beaked Whale - small and streamlined, dark grey-black on the upper body and flanks, lighter grey underside, with white patches, beak, and slightly hooked dorsal fin located toward the tail. (67.) (b) Gulf Stream Beaked Whale - slender, spindle-shaped body, dark grey/ bluish-black on top and white blotches, scars, distinctive white, narrow beak with visible teeth. (68); gouache on blue card, framed and mounted with inscription
Collection of 106 of paintings by Richard Ellis that were selected by the Smithsonian Institution to form a traveling exhibit of the marine mammals of the world. The collection was purchased by Perth businessman Kevin Parry in 1985 and donated to Whale World, now known as Albany's Historic Whaling Station.
Details
Details
TRUE'S BEAKED WHALE (Mesoplodon mirus)
True's beaked whale is found primarily in the North Atlantic, but also off South Africa. This small beaked whale (maximum size 17 feet) has teeth only at the extremity of the lower jaw, and - as is the case with almost all beaked whales - only the males have teeth. The name mirus means "amazing" or "wonderful."
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GULFSTREAM BEAKED WHALE (Mesoplodon europaeus)
Although it is known primarily from the western North Atlantic and the Caribbean, there is one documented record of this beaked whale from the English Channel. Like most of its relatives, this Mesoplodon is known mostly from strandings. The size of adults is estimated to be about 17 feet.
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Verso: Smithsonian label checklist # 67,68 Packing case # 2, AWHS accession number
The paintings represent a body of work by well-known American marine conservationist, author, artist and natural historian Richard Ellis (1938-2024).
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Other items by Richard Ellis
- PAINTING -NORTHERN FUR SEAL
- PAINTING - SOUTHERN BOTTLENOSE WHALE
- PAINTINGS - (a) MINKE WHALE & (b) BRYDE'S WHALE
- PAINTING - GREY SEAL
- PAINTING - BAIKAL SEAL
- PRINT -HUMBACK WHALE AND SPINNER DOLPHINS- PUBLISHER PROOF 4/20
- PAINTING - STELLER`S SEA LION
- PAINTINGS - (a)Longfin Pilot Whale (b)Shortfin Pilot Whale
- PAINTING - NORTH ATLANTIC BOTTLENOSE WHALE
- PAINTINGS OF (a)BELUGA & (b)NARWHAL
- PAINTINGS - (a) BAIRD'S BEAKED WHALE (b) GOOSEBEAK WHALE
- PAINTING - MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL
More items like this
Other items from Albany's Historic Whaling Station
- PAINTINGS - (a) FIN WHALE & (b)BLUE WHALE
- PAINTINGS - (a) RIGHT WHALE & (b) BOWHEAD WHALE
- PAINTING - HUMPBACK WHALE
- PAINTING - SPERM WHALE
- PAINTING - PYGMY RIGHT WHALE
- PAINTING - KILLER WHALE
- PAINTING - COMMERSON'S DOLPHIN
- PAINTING - DUGONG
- PAINTING - POLAR BEAR
- PAINTING - SEA OTTER
- PAINTING - RISSO'S DOLPHIN
- PAINTING - FINLESS PORPOISE