Three Whale Species

By etching a humpback, blue, and gray whale together within a single framed border, Mike Warner managed to represent three distinct cetacean profiles without losing their individual field marks. The fine metal cutouts highlight the humpback's unusually long pectoral fins alongside the gray whale's knobby ridge and the sheer, elongated taper of the blue whale. It is a smart piece of design, giving each ocean giant enough open space in the layout so the brasswork feels airy rather than cluttered.

• Subject: Whales
• Category: Single Species Portraits
• Form: Brooch, Earrings, Pendant
• Finish: Gold Plated, Rhodium Plated, Sterling Silver
• Rarity: occasional
• Tags: Full-Body, Framed, Hallmark Photo, Species Photo, Naturalistic
• Reference: WHL-03

Three Whale Species is a vintage Wild Bryde brooch featuring whales. This entry in the Wild Bryde Unofficial Collectors Guide documents the piece with photographs and collector notes for identification.