#50 • Figural Baleen Whale Storyboard - Betty Hughes

Part of October 2024 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $50.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic & Tribal Art & Crafts

Cleverly designed baleen whale storyboard etched with the Arctic whaling story on one side, topped with a spout of baleen bristles, signed by the Alaska artist Betty Hughes, and set on a baleen base. Both sides feature the image of the whale itself, and as shown, the fluke has been repaired. Measures approximately 11.25" x 1.25" x 4.5 tall.