Marine life observed by William Funnell Size:M: 75 x 50cm ' Figure 5 'A Monoculus

' Figure 5 'A Monoculus found in Thames Water

The Lord Mayor's procession by water to Westminster

10th December 1985

William Cooke and others

Marine life observed by William Funnell Size:M: 75 x 50cm ' Figure 5 'A MonoculusTwo studies of marine creatures observed by William Funnell (active early 18th century) sailor and explorer. Figure 1 captioned: 'A Shark drawn on his back, being the posture he is in when he takes his prey, his mouth not appearing in any other posture.' Figure 2 captioned: '2 Dolphins.' [the Dolphinfish or Mahi mahi, Coryphaena hippurus] Plate facing p. 4 in: A voyage round the world. Being an account of Capt. William Dampier's expedition to the