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Havell, Robert, the elder, active 1814.

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  • A polar bear plunges into the sea from a very steep iceberg while fishermen look on from a nearby trawler. Coloured engraving by R. Havell after J. Ross.

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    A polar bear plunges into the sea from a very steep iceberg while fishermen look on from a nearby trawler. Coloured engraving by R. Havell after J. Ross.

    Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856. | Date: 2 February 1819 | Reference: 41699i

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