An Interpretive Analysis of Illustrations in American Whaling Narratives, 1836-1927.

Dyer, Michael P.

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ERIC Number: EJ540234

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Publication Date: 1996

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An Interpretive Analysis of Illustrations in American Whaling Narratives, 1836-1927.

Dyer, Michael P.

New England Journal of History, v53 n1 p57-77 Spr 1996

Observes a number of illustrations from a wide variety of whaling narratives and discusses the purposes and assumptions behind them. Considers the individual artists and their contributions. Francis Allyn Olmstead romanticized the profession while J. Ross Brown emphasized the sordid aspects of whaling life. (MJP)

Descriptors: Art Criticism, Artists, Autobiographies, Content Analysis, Historiography, Illustrations, Navigation, Occupations, Personal Narratives, Quality of Working Life, Sailing, Seafarers, Secondary Education, United States History, Visual Literacy, Work Environment

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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