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1. Baring's Island as seen from a hill ahead of North Star Bay, Wolstenholme Sound [North Star Bugt] 2. A view of part of Wolstenholme Sound shewing the putlet between baring's island and the northern main-land. [Wolstenholme Fjord]

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Accession no.: Y: 72/6/7
Title: 1. Baring's Island as seen from a hill ahead of North Star Bay, Wolstenholme Sound [North Star Bugt] 2. A view of part of Wolstenholme Sound shewing the putlet between baring's island and the northern main-land. [Wolstenholme Fjord]
Description: One of portfolio of 17 photographs, prints, sketches and maps. Sketch likely by James Rutter. Panorama of Baring's Island included on sheet. British naval Supply Expedition, 1849-50
Medium: Watercolour
Artist: Rutter, James
Note: On verso: North Star: from Mt. Saunders Oct. 1860 The lower sketch has the topographical features named.
Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 352mm; height: 215mm
Mount:
  • Width: 555mm; height: 404mm