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The rescue of the Eira's Crew - The Relief of the Expedition by the Hope, August 3, 1882

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Accession no.: Y: 56/8/4
Title: The rescue of the Eira's Crew - The Relief of the Expedition by the Hope, August 3, 1882
Description: Engraving by W.L. Wyllie for the London newspapers, featuring Benjamin Leigh Smith's fifth Arctic voyage 1881-82.
Medium: Engraving
Artist: Wyllie, W.L.
Note: Based on an original sketch by Benjamin Leigh Smith, see Y: 56/7/4.
Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 245mm; height: 165mm