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Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection

 

Vibekeso and the snowfield above Reidt, with SØdal eastern lakes, NE Greenland, July 04.

Image
Accession no.: Y: 2012/20/151
Object name: Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title: Vibekeso and the snowfield above Reidt, with SØdal eastern lakes, NE Greenland, July 04.
Description: On the first full day at Base Camp the artist climbed the hill immediately above which offered fine views all round inlcuding the eastern end of SØdal and the extensive freshwater lake (like Krumme LangsØ) of Vibekes SØ. Later in the day he encountered a bull musk-oxen behind the camp and also an arctic hare. Arnica, bellflower and the two gentiana, detonsa and tenella were also found.
Medium: Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist: Woolmore, Ray
Note: From hill above eastern end of SØdal, looking across to VibekesØ and Reidt. Lat. 74°6'N, long. 23°55'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet 74 Ø.3)
Dimensions:
  • Picture: Width: 220mm, height: 152mm
  • mount: Dimensions: ?