
Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection
Items by artist Back, George
There are 54 items by this artist.
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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). |