Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection
Items by artist Back, George
There are 54 items by this artist.
Vale of the Clearwater River from the Methye Portage, descent 1000 feet, length of the view 36 milesRecord: N: 1568by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 4. |
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The rapid in the McKenzie RiverRecord: N: 1569by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 45. |
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Winter view of Fort FranklinRecord: N: 1571by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 69. |
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Esquimaux coming towards the boats, in Shoalwater Bay, 2pm [July 7, 1826]Record: N: 1572by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828). British Arctic Expedition 1825-27 |
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The Esquimaux pillaging the boatsRecord: N: 1573by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 105. |
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The boats getting afloatRecord: N: 1574by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 106. |
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Boats again aground in Shoalwater Bay at MidnightRecord: N: 1575by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 108. |
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Expedition first detained by the iceRecord: N: 1576by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see plate 11, p. 113. |
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A young Esquimaux woman of the tribe west of the McKenzie. July, 9. 1826Record: N: 1577by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 119. British Arctic Expedition 1825-27 |
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Esquimaux, west of the McKenzieRecord: N: 1578by Back, George Four portrait heads of Eskimos. Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 119. |
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Winter houses of EsquimauxRecord: N: 1579by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see plate 14, p. 121. |
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Launching boats across a reef opposite to Mount Conybeare, and distant view of the British Chain of MountainsRecord: N: 1580by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 133. |
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Iceberg adhering to Icy Reef, with the view to seawardRecord: N: 1581by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 143. |
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The western termination of the Rocky Mountains, Mount Copleston. Aug. 5. 1826Record: N: 1582by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 150. |
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View to the seaward from Flaxmans Island. Aug. 7. 1826Record: N: 1583by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 151. |
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Foggy IslandRecord: N: 1584by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see plate 19, p. 155. |
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Boats in a swell amongst iceRecord: N: 1585by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 170. |
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The Dolphin squeezed by iceRecord: N: 1592by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see p. 257. |
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Mount Conybeare from the beach and Passing the Romansoff chain and Richardson's chain. Mount fitton. The Barn Mountains.Record: N: 1596by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27' (London, 1828), see Appendix, p. xxvii. |
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Expedition passing through Point Lata on the ice, June 25, 1821Record: N: 1597by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), frontis, but see also p. 323. |
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Manner of making a resting place on a winters night, March 15 1820Record: N: 1600by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 97. |
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Manner of making a resting place on a winters night, March 15 1820Record: N: 1601by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 97. |
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Portait of a Stone IndianRecord: N: 1602by Back, George Lithograph by E. Finden from drawing by G. Back. Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 104. Franklin's First Expedition, 1819-22 |
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A buffalo poundRecord: N: 1603by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 113. |
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Winter view of Fort Enterprize. Snow melting, May 13, 1821Record: N: 1609by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 246. |
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Portraits of two Eskimaux interpreters, Junius and AugustusRecord: N: 1611by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 262. |
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Winter travelling on Great Slave LakeRecord: N: 1612by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 277. |
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The white wolf and a view of Dog Rib rockRecord: N: 1613by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 312. |
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Bloody Fall, July 17. 1821Record: N: 1614by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 350. |
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View of the Arctic Sea, from the mouth of the Copper Mine River, Midnight, July 20 1821Record: N: 1615by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 361. |
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View of the Arctic Sea, from the mouth of the Copper Mine River, Midnight, July 20, 1821Record: N: 1616by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 361. |
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Expedition encamped at Point Turnagain, Aug. 21, 1821Record: N: 1617by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 387. |
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Canoe broaching to, in a gale of wind at sunrise, Aug 23 1821Record: N: 1618by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 394. |
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Canoe broaching to, in a gale of wind at sunrise, Aug 23, 1821Record: N: 1619by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 394. |
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Expedition landing in a storm, Aug 23 1821Record: N: 1620by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 395. |
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The Falls of Wilberforce, estimated at 250 feet highRecord: N: 1621by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 397. |
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Preparing an encampment on the barren grounds, gathering tripe de roche, etc, Sept 16 1821Record: N: 1622by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 412. |
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Moore's Bay, Polar SeaRecord: N: 1623by Back, George Plate from Sir John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea 1819-22' (London, 1823), see p. 370 in some editions. |
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Lieut G Back, and, the Falls of WilberforceRecord: N: 1624by Back, George Double plates from Sir John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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Situation of the canoes off Cape BarrowRecord: N: 1989by Back, George Situation of the canoes off Cape Barrow, July 25th 1821, from a watercolour by George Back. Reproduced in John Franklin's 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, 1819-22' (London, 1823), p. 369. |
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A young Esquimaux woman of the tribe west of the McKenzieRecord: Y: 56/18/32by Back, George One of a 'set of engravings from a set of miscellaneous prints of polar interest'. |
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Manner of making a resting place on a winters night, March 15, 1820, and, Marten Lake, 1820Record: Y: 78/12/1by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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John Richardson, and, Expedition passing through Point Lata on the ice, June 25, 1821Record: Y: 78/12/10by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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John Hepburn, and, Keskarrah, a Copper Indian guide and his daughter Green Stockings, mending a snow shoeRecord: Y: 78/12/11by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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View from Morgan's Rocks of the Hill in Hill River, Sept 19, 1819Record: Y: 78/12/12by Back, George Plate from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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Lieut R HoodRecord: Y: 78/12/13by Back, George Plate from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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Expedition landing in a storm, Aug 23 1821, and, The Esquimaux pillaging the boatsRecord: Y: 78/12/2by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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Sir John Franklin, and, a portageRecord: Y: 78/12/3by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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Lieut G Back, and, the Falls of WilberforceRecord: Y: 78/12/4by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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Expedition doubling Cape Barrow, July 25, 1821, and, A Buffalo Pound, Feb 8, 1820Record: Y: 78/12/5by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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The white wolf and a view of the Dog Rib Rock, and, blank plateRecord: Y: 78/12/6by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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The expedition discovering the Coppermine River, Sep 1, 1820, and Expedition encamped at Point Turnagain, Aug 21, 1821Record: Y: 78/12/7by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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John Richardson, and, Expedition passing through Point Lata on the ice, June 25, 1821Record: Y: 78/12/8by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |
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Augustus, and, Winter View of Fort Enterprise, snow melting, May 13, 1821Record: Y: 78/12/9by Back, George Double plates from John Franklin's 'Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-22, with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-27' (London, 1829). |