Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection

Nelson, when a midshipman, pursuing a polar bear upon the Arctic ice


Accession no.:	Y: 78/11
Title:	Nelson, when a midshipman, pursuing a polar bear upon the Arctic ice
Description:	Chromoxylographic plate by Henry N. Humphreys from 'The Sea and its Living Wonders' by Dr G. Hartwig, 1860. Printed by Spottiswoode and Co, London.
Medium:	Engraving
Artist:	Humphreys, Henry
Note:	Extract - 'In Southey's Life of Nelson, it is narrated that young nelson obtained leave from his captain, when in the North Seas, to go upon the ice with a companion for a day's shooting. Towards evening he became so earnest in his determination to capture a polar bear that he has been some time pursuing, that he feigned not to hear the ginal of recall; and remained some time in chase of his game after his companion had returned to the ship. He was, of course, severly reprimanded on that occasion; which, however, did not prevent him in his after career from a like impatience of superior authority when it suited his purpose; some of his most brilliant exploits, as is well know, having been effected by a similar disregard of prudent signals, which he declared he could not see'.
Dimensions:	Image: Width: 115mm; height: 165mm Sheet: Width: 140mm; height: 222mm