Enraged Bull Sperm Whale

“Enraged Bull Sperm Whale” color scrimshaw on huge piece of ancient mammoth tusk ivory by Matt Stothart. The whale is winning so far. One whaleboat has already been demolished and its crew is scrambling to get on another whaleboat. The harpooner appears ready to strike, but the odds are against him this day. There is much going on in this scene by veteran scrimshander, Stothart, that one has to take some time to appreciate the fine detail here. Note the detail of the carefully coiled line by the harpooner. This is huge piece of mammoth ivory, by the way, measuring 7 3/8″W x 4 1/4″H !! Mounted on a beautiful bubinga stand, this would be the centerpiece of any serious scrimshaw collection.