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Myggbukta Hut, "winch" and radio-mast, August 2001


Accession no.:	Y: 2012/20/120
Object name:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title:	Myggbukta Hut, "winch" and radio-mast, August 2001
Description:	The Myggbukta Fangststation was the base-camp of the Arcturus Myggbukta Expedition 2001, led by Kathleen and Neville Cartwright. The high radio-mast and its supporting cables reflected the importance of Myggbukta as one of the main Norwegian staions for trapping in the period 1922-59; a telegraphic radio weather station for the International Geophysical Year in 1922, and as the "capital" of the short-lived "Eirik Raudes Land" claimed by Norway 1931-33.
Medium:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist:	Woolmore, Ray
Note:	Northern corner of Mackenzie Bay. Lat. 73°29'N, long. 21°34'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet 73 Ø.1 Hold with Hope.)
Dimensions:	Picture: Width: 229mm, height: 152mm mount: Dimensions: ?

Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection