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The Eira Arctic Expedition: Foundering of the Eira, Aug 21, 1881, off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land

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Accession no.: Y: 56/10/1
Title: The Eira Arctic Expedition: Foundering of the Eira, Aug 21, 1881, off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land
Description: One of three engravings by W.H. Overend from sketches made during the fifth Arctic voyage of Benjamin Leigh Smith, 1882.
Medium: Engraving
Artist: Overend, W.H.
Note: See The Illustrated London News, 9 Sept 1882, p. 272.
Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 225mm; height: 315mm
Sheet:
  • Width: 302mm; height: 420mm