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A walrus family ; Fight between a walrus and a polar bear

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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Title
A walrus family ; Fight between a walrus and a polar bear
Names
Gauchard, Félix Jean (Engraver)
Riou, Édouard, 1833-1900 (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Animals -- Walrus

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1876
Topics
Animal behavior
Walruses
Polar bears
Walruses -- Infancy
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "They defend themselves against their enemies, of which the polar bear is chief, with their formidable tusks; and these they also use in their fierce combats with one another. They fight with great determination and ferocity, using their tusks much in the same manner as game-cocks use their beaks." Includes additional text. Illegible artist's name in lower left corner of top image.
Source note: The arctic world : its plants, animals, and natural phenomena : with a historical sketch of Arctic discovery. T. Nelson and Sons 1876).
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : b ; 23 x 18 cm. (9 x 7 1/4 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17234240
Barcode: 33333159406517
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7c795c90-c536-012f-f5d9-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1876: Issued
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The New York Public Library. "A walrus family ; Fight between a walrus and a polar bear" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cffb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "A walrus family ; Fight between a walrus and a polar bear" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cffb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1876). A walrus family ; Fight between a walrus and a polar bear Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cffb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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A walrus family ; Fight between a walrus and a polar bear