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Looking north to the mountains and glaciers of Renland from Haven Camp, Bear Islands, North-East Greenland


Accession no.:	Y: 2012/20/72
Object name:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title:	Looking north to the mountains and glaciers of Renland from Haven Camp, Bear Islands, North-East Greenland
Description:	A most spectacular location, close to the pinnacles and spires of the Renland peaks. The Arcturus expedition led by Robert Burton spent three days exploring this westernmost Bear Island. On the last day, before being picked up by a small power-boat, they experienced torrential rain with water overflowing from the ground.
Medium:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist:	Woolmore, Ray
Note:	Subsidiary camp at Jytes Havn, on westernmost (and nearest to Milne Land) of the Bear Islands. Lat. 71°3'N, long. 25°37'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet 71Ø.2 Stauning Alper.)
Dimensions:	Picture: Width: 229mm, height: 152mm mount: Dimensions: ?

Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection