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Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection

 

Inland Camp, looking south-west to Renland and Bear islands, Kjoveland, North-East Greenland

Image
Accession no.: Y: 2012/20/81
Object name: Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title: Inland Camp, looking south-west to Renland and Bear islands, Kjoveland, North-East Greenland
Description: Crispin day, leader of the Arcturus Syd Kap Expedition 1998, skilfully chose this site for the inland camp. The two huge rocks made its location, adjacent to the river flowing into the Kangerterajiva Bay, instantly recognisable. they also provided shelter for tents and cooking. There was easy access from this camp onto the surrounding hills, including Pythagoras Bjerg (1378m).
Medium: Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist: Woolmore, Ray
Note: On the Hjornemoraene plateau to the north of the Syd Kap Base Camp. Lat. 71°20'N, long. 25°2'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet 71 Ø.2 Stauning Alper.)
Dimensions:
  • Picture: Width: 229mm, height: 152mm
  • mount: Dimensions: ?