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Pack ice enclosing the Nordenskjolds Ø at the eastern entrance to Vegasund, NE Greenland, July 05


Accession no.:	Y: 2012/20/173
Object name:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title:	Pack ice enclosing the Nordenskjolds Ø at the eastern entrance to Vegasund, NE Greenland, July 05
Description:	After visiting the Sirius Hut at Malia Havn, the artist walked with Jean Stenico along the high red cliffs to the east of the Havn. The view eastwards along the southern coast of Geographical Society Ø was most impressive, taking in the ice-filled eastern end of Vegasund. Unfortunately they did not have the time to see the peregrine falcon eyrie on the cliffs further east, and returned to their Eastern Camp over the pass.
Medium:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist:	Woolmore, Ray
Note:	View looking east from cliffs to the east of Kap Hovgard, on southern coast of Geographical Society Ø. Lat. 72°43'N, long. 22°32'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet 72 Ø.1)
Dimensions:	Picture: Width: 220mm, height: 152mm mount: Dimensions: ?

Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection