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Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection

 

Point 388 (m), Peter's Peak, looking west into inland ice of Milne Land, North-East Greenland

Image
Accession no.: Y: 2012/20/76
Object name: Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title: Point 388 (m), Peter's Peak, looking west into inland ice of Milne Land, North-East Greenland
Description: Peter Roberts, a stalwart of Arcturus Expeditions, climbed the rock peak (388 m) shown on left of sketch. Others, like artist, sought more relaxing routes, merely exploring the valley below the peak, while Rod Corner and Hugh Lang botanised, and Peter Barratt successfully fished for char. A marvellously sunny and relaxing end to the expedition.
Medium: Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist: Woolmore, Ray
Note: 2-3 miles west of the Milne Land Base Camp. Lat. 70°52'N, long. 25°26'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet Ø.2 Milne Land.)
Dimensions:
  • Picture: Width: 229mm, height: 152mm
  • mount: Dimensions: ?