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The "butte"-shaped hill at the entrance to Straumpollen, Vegasund, NE Greenland, July 05.


Accession no.:	Y: 2012/20/170
Object name:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title:	The "butte"-shaped hill at the entrance to Straumpollen, Vegasund, NE Greenland, July 05.
Description:	This "butte"-shaped hill was easily identified in views from all our camps further west; and the Expedition's subsidiary Camp at the eastern end of Straumpollen offered easy access to a close view of the hill. The artist did not climb it as its rockytop was abviously crumbling and unsafe. On the western side of the hill were two large, very clear water tarns, one of which accommodated 50-60 geese.
Medium:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist:	Woolmore, Ray
Note:	Looking south-east from south-west extremity of Straumpollen on the northern shore of Vegasund, Geographical Society Ø. Lat. 72°44'N, long. 22°42'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet 72 Ø.1)
Dimensions:	Picture: Width: 220mm, height: 152mm mount: Dimensions: ?

Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection