oarfish

Messrs. Hancock and Embleton's paper mentions that one of the Preventative Service men
in the year 1845
On his approach in a pool
ignorantly thinking it was going to attack
cut off its head
dying fish struggles
delicate nacry

Oarfish, 2008 pen and ink on paper bound in book 4.5 x 2 x .375 inches (closed) 4.5 x 2 x 26 inches (open)