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Pingo Lake, Karupelv Valley, Traill ØRecord: Y: 2012/20/23For the Erskine Traill Island Expedition 1991, Robert Burton, as leader chose an inland site, on the Karupelv Valley, as a final subsidiary camp. This camp was near to a line of pingos, including one with a fine blue crater lake. The artist noted tast "Eventually I was chased off this pingo by a lone bull musk ox". |
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Base Camp, Holm Bugt, Traill IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/24Robert Burton established our Base Camp in this sandy, but stream-filled gulley just to the north of Holm Bugt Hytten used for several years as the Base Camp of Benoit Sittler’s Karupelv Project. During their stay the group were visited a number of times by a tame arctic fox. |
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Bracebridge Inlet River Gorge, near Polar Bear Pass, Bathurst IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/25This snow and water filled gorge was a mile or so north-west of the Base Camp established by Bezal Jedusason in 1992. The artist noted "I first approached the gorge from the Camp, but later in the week, I approached the gorge from the plateau to the north, with masses of purple saxifrage and dwarf willow on the cliffs above." |
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Resolute Bay – Old Eskimo Village Cemetery Cornwallis IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/26The artist spent a spare day walking along the coast; and came across this cemetery overlooking Resolute Passage and Griffith Island. The next day the team flew by Borup Air Twin Otter to Polar Bear Pass on Bathurst Island, where Bezal Jedusason had established a Base Camp. |
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Polar Bear Pass Camp. Bathurst Island, 1992Record: Y: 2012/20/27A flat, but stony Base Camp as established by Bezal Jedusason in 1992, next to one of the rivers flowing into Bracebridge Inlet. The artist recorded that north of the Camp were masses of purple saxifrage; while long-tailed skua, glaucous gulls, snow geese, long-tailed ducks, grey plover, cariboo and arctic hare all appeared in the vicinity of the camp. |
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Moutonées above Polar Bear Pass Research StationRecord: Y: 2012/20/28The artist walked to these prominent coralline rocks, roche moutonées from Bezal Jedusason’s Base Camp about 4 miles to the South-West, and completed two sketches from different angles. he noted that "On my return journey I encountered a few musk-oxen." |
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Huge enigmatic rock outcrops above Polar Bear Pass, Bathurst IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/29Of this sketch the artist noted "At the time I believed these prominent rocks formed in hard coralline rock were roche moutonée. They were smaller (20' high) than they appeared from a distance. When I arrived, a ptarmigan sat on the southernmost rock." |
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Myggebugta Hut, Hold-with-Hope, N. E. GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/3This sketch shows the entrance to the Myggbukta Trapper’s Station built in 1922 by the Norwegian, Johan A. Olsen. It was also used by the Norwegians as a radio and weather station, and for a short period was the capital of Erik the Red’s Land, an area which was claimed by the Norwegians in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Erskine Hold-with-Hope Expedition, led by Robert Burton, camped by the Station from 16 July – 22 July 1989. The artist noted about this sketch "I started the sketch on the morning of 21 July, but heavy rain forced me to complete the sketch at 6am the following day, before we started our return trek back to the Stordal Base Camp." |
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Meat Cache west of Base Camp Polar Bear PassRecord: Y: 2012/20/30The ruins of an ancient Inuit Meat Cache were found close to Base Camp. Donald Gray, in 1976, identified it as an “Arctic Small Tool Structure”. It was surrounded by 5-6 vaguely circular pits. |
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Canadian Government Camp, Polar Bear Pass, Bathurst IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/31The sketch shows two out-buildings, not the main “squarish” station, which was closed when the artist visited. Of the walk he noted that "another British member of the party, John Robertson, then in his sixties, joined me on the long 10km walk east to the famous Canadian Wildlife Services Research Station. The route was wet, with much perma-frost “sludge”. The trip took 9 hours there and back." |
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Frozen lake in northern foothills above Polar Bear Pass Base Camp, Bathurst IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/32View of the lake. There is a possible Inuit cache overlooking the lake to the east. To the west, the valley becomes a gorge, overlooked by purple saxifrage and dwarf willow bluffs. The artist noted that "I walked north into the low foothills, from Bezal Jedusason’s Base Camp, seeing three arctic hares before reaching this ice-covered lake." |
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Schuchert Dal Base Camp and Staunings Alps, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/33The July 1993 Milne Land Expedition had become the July 1993 Arcturus Expedition to Schuchert Dal, still led by Robert Burton, after we had been prevented from landing at Milne Land because of snow. As can be seen from this sketch, even in Schuchert Dal snow lay in the gullies and higher up on the slopes. |
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The Bjornbo Valley and the Southern Staunings Alps from the Bjornbo Camp, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/34Robert Burton, the Arcturus leader, moved the expedition to a subsidiary camp overlooking the entrance to the Bjornbo Valley. During the trip northwards the group encountered many musk-oxen, with young, and several arctic skuas. The view into the Stauning Alps was most dramatic and dominated by the pinnacles and spires of the higher peaks. |
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The pinnacles of the South Staunings Alps from the Bjornbo Camp, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/35Of this sketch the artit noted that "Robert Burton, the Arcturus leader, chose this magnificenty site for our subsidiary camp. The picture was drawn when the sun was at its lowest, and the pinnacles and spires of the Staunings Alps showed most clear. Jean Balfour and Rod Corner, expert botanists, gave younger members of the party tuition in flower identification here." |
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The serrated peaks of the Southern Stauning Alps above the Bjornbo Glacier, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/36Several members of the expedition walked westwards along the lateral moraine. Two, the Nelsons, explored the southern tributary valley of Nedre Arkosedal, and set up their own camp before returning the next day. The Bjornbo glaicer exhibited all the classic features with several medial moraines as well as lateral moraine. The glaicer had retreated leaving a terminal moraine 2-3 kilometres east |
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Looking south to Schuchert Dal Base Camp and the Karstryggen cliffsRecord: Y: 2012/20/37Base Camp of the Acturus Schuchert Dal Expedition, led by Robert Burton. A glorious site from which Robert moved the team to subsidiary camps both north and south along the western side of Schuchert Dal. Robert, Helmut Voss and the artist ascended the limestone cliffs, via rocky gullies, up to the Karst like Plateau, where they could see the camp of an oil exploration team further west. They saw several arctic hares on our ascent. |
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Schuchert Dal and the Divers' Lake above Base Camp, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/38A peaceful location with dramatic views northwards up to the glaciers at the northern end of Schuchert Dal. Flocks of long-tailed ducks were seen on the Lake, as well as Divers, whose melodies we could hear from the Camp |
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The Kastryggen waterfall above the southern Schuchert Dal Camp, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/39A most impressive location, comparable to Malham Cove. Liz Patterson and the artist climbed round to the top of the waterfall to see whether there were any limestone pavements on top; but, without clints and grikes, we could only describe the top area as proto-pavement. Clearly the near desert-like conditions do not favour the full development of the limstone pavements as seen in England, though there were potholes in the river bed above the waterfall. |
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Giesecke Bjerge from MyggebugtenRecord: Y: 2012/20/4This sketch shows the outbuildings, with cages for live arctic foxes, of the Myggbukta Trapping Station, and the Giesecke Bjerge in the western background. The artist noted "I drew the sketch from inside the Station because of rain, and we discovered that at the time (before its renovation by Nanok in 1999) it was far from waterproof." |
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The Southern Camp, Schuchert Dal, looking east across to Jameson Land, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/40Expedition leader Robert Burton picked this marvellously shletered site for our southern camp. It was only 1-2 kms away from the high waterfall which fell from the Karstryggen limestone plateau; and all of us ascended to the dramatic bottom of the fall. At this camp one evening we were entertained to a lone arctic wolf doing a close circuit and inspection of the camp. |
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The vast snow domes of the southern Staunings Alps seen across Karstryggen, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/41Most of the expedition visited these slopes of the lower southern end of Karstryggen, which not only offered extensive views over the snow domes of the southern Stauning alps, but also provided pasture for several herds of musk-oxen, some with tags, indicating that one female, at least (tag 353) had been tagged as a 3 year old in Coloradodal in Jameson Land (50 kms away). The many snow patches on the plateau provided mosqito-free refuges for the musk-oxen. |
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Schuchert Dal Base Camp and Karstryggen cliffs, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/42Leader Robert Burton and Siggy Adalsteinson, the Twin Otter pilot, decided not to land at the intended Base Camp on Milne Land because of snow, and made a quick, wise decision to land instead on a morainic landing strip on the western side of Schuchert Dal, under the limestone crags of Karstryggen. This site became the Schuchert Dal Base Camp. |
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The jaws of the deep valley of Rev Dal, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/43Although the upper levels of Rev Dal contained dramatic limestone crags, seen by Robert Burton, Helmut Voss and the artist from the plateau above, the south-facing lower slope of the valley was an oasis of flowering plants, with dwarf willow over 3 feet high |
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Morainic Lake and Innominate glacier, near Otto Fiord, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/44The artist often visited this part-ice covered morainic lake, a short walk above the Base Camp established by Bezel Jesudason adjacent to the Canadian Government's Geological Camp. |
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Ice-cap and peaks at eastern end of Otto Fiord, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/45During artist's two-week stay at Bezal Jesudason's Camp, he often visited the foothills of the mountains bordering the northern coast of the ice-filled Otto Fiord, simply because of the extensive views and opportunities afforded for sketching (all mosquito or black fly free so far north). |
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Otto Fiord Cap and icebergs, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/46The camp, home to the artist for two weeks in July, was established by Bezal Jesudason, Director of High Arctic International Explorer Services Ltd. The mess tent offered food all day on a more elaborate scale than comparable expeditions run by the British. Nevertheless a competent walker could wander into the High Arctic environment very easily from the Camp. |
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Innominate Peak above Otto Fiord, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/47The views of the 2000m high mountains and glaciers of this area of Ellesmere Island were even more impressive when seen from the easily accessible foothills above the Camp established by Bezal Jesudason. No names appeared to have been given to these outlying peaks of the British Empire Range which stretched across northern Ellesmere Island. |
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Valley east of Otto Fiord Camp, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/48Leader Bezal Jesudason suggested we might see some musk-oxen if we visited, first by zodiac along the ice-edge, and then on foot, a hidden valley some 4-5 miles north-east of the Base Camp. With Sergeant Fradet of the RCMP the artist left Base early on 19 July, and visited the Hidden Valley, sketching this view and taking many photos. Unfortunately they saw no musk-oxen, reurning to Base after 12 hours in the field. |
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Cairn on rock above Otto Fiord Camp, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/49This cairn was built in 1992 by a Canadian, Dave Kennedy, in memory of Nurse Kathy Williams, from British Columbia, who had worked as a nurse in the Canadian NWT in the 1920s. She had visited Otto Fiord in the 1980s and taken many of Bezal's clients on walks in th foothills above the Camp, including Dave Kennedy's grandson. |
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Fuchsberg from Stordal Base CampRecord: Y: 2012/20/5This sketch shows the impressive cloud shrouded peaks on the eastern and western sides of Stordal; an area first explored by one of J. M. Wordie’s Cambridge University Expeditions in the late 1920s. Fuchs (leader of the CommonwealthTrans Antarctic Expedition in 1956) was one of the young members of Wordie’s expedition. |
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Innominate glacier, near Otto Fiord Camp, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/50This dry and apparently immobile glacier was only 3-4 hours walk from Bezal Jesudason's Otto Fiord Base Camp, and could be safely approached. |
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Mess Tent, Otto Fiord Camp, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/51This sketch shows the magnificent surroundings of Bezal Jesudason's Base Camp on the northern coast of Otto Fiord, immediately adjacent to the Canadian Geologists' Camp. The Mess Tent was equipped with tables, chairs, heaters, and constant hot and cold food, sheer luxury for most English men on Arctic expeditions. The smells attracted a polar wolf (vixen) to cautiously approach the camp one evening. I had previously encountered the same vixen which had walked besdie me like a dog as I returned from a long walk. |
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Geologists' Camp, Otto Fiord, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/52Geologists' Camp, adjacent to Base Camp, on northern coast of Otto Fiord Approx. Lat. 81°14'N, long. 86°00'W. (Otto Fiord 340C Edition 2 - 1:250,000 Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. ) |
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Otto Fiord Camp, Ellesmere IslandRecord: Y: 2012/20/53Bezal Jesudason of High Arctic International Explorer Services Ltd set up Base Camp here next to the Canadian Geological Services Camp. Artist stayed there 2 weeks, combining two of Bezal's week-long trips in July. Assistant lead was Sergeant Normand Fradet of RCMP. They saw Arctic wolves, cariboo, and many arctic birds such as turnstones and redpoll, but saw no musk-oxen |
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Pingo Pass Base Camp overlooked to the south by the foothills of Gurreholme Bjerge, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/54Robert Burton, leader, estalished the Arcturus Expedition Base Camp (at about 500m) here, overlooking Schuchert Dal and the Staunings Alps, close to the old mine and disused road, now a habitat for melandrium tripetalatum. A herd of musk-oxen grazed nearby, and ringed plovers seemed all around |
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The cloud-covered peaks of the Staunings Alps seen across Pingo Pass from Pingo Dal Camp, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/55Despite being 6 miles from Base Camp on Pingo Pass, the Staunings Alps still loomed high over the Pass to the west. There were several pingos en route to Pingo Dal Camp |
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Pingo Dal Camp looking north to the foothills of the Werner Bjerge and the Bjerge Kronne, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/56Robert Burton, leader of the Arcturus Pingo Pass Expedition, established the Pingo Dal subsidiary camp some 6 miles east down Pingo Dal, giving access to the foothills of both the Werner Bjerge and the Gurreholme Bjerge, as well as Orsted Dal after a long trek |
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The peaks of the Staunings Alps, looking across Pingo Pass from Pingo Dal, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/57Unlike the two days earlier, the peaks of the Staunings Alps looking west from Pingo Dal Camp were completely clear of cloud. Still many ringed plover and dunlin in valley |
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Looking north from foothills of Gurreholme Bjerge across Pingo Dal to the peaks of Werner Bjerge, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/58From the Pingo Dal subsidiary camp established by Robert Burton, there was easy access fo the foothills and deep valleys of Gurreholme Bjerge, giving extensive views of the Werner Bjerge to the north |
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Outlying ridge of the Gurreholme Bjerge, overlooking Pingo Dal Camp, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/59After one day of depot laying Robert Burton, Arcturus Pingo Pass Expedition leader established a subsidiary camp here in the bottom of the valley, east of several pingos. This camp gave us easy access to deep valleys in the Gurreholme Bjerge, and on one long day to Orsted Dal. |
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The Gates of StordalRecord: Y: 2012/20/6A landscape of which the artist noted "I did this sketch on the expedition’s rest day after our long day’s return trek from Myggebukta. On this day in the morning, I had walked up Stordal to the “gates”, and to the very small trappers’ hut “Arvehytten” (No. 353 in Peter Schmidt-Mikkelsen 1994.)" |
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Pingo Pass Base Camp, overlooking the Schuchert Dal glacier, Staunings Alps, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/60For the eleven stalwarts on the Arcturus Pingo Dal Expedition, leader Robert Burton, the Base Camp offered an incomparable view along Schuchert Dal, and across to the peaks of the Staunings Alps |
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Pingo Pass Base Camp, looking west to Gannochy glacier and Staunings Alps, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/61After our trek down Pingo Dal we returned to Pingo Pass Base Camp on 22 July and renewed our observations of ringer plover, knot, snow buntings and sanderlings |
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Looking west from Pingo Pass to Gannochy glacier and Staunings Alps, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/62The extensive views over the glaciers of the Staunings Alps as seen from Pingo Pass Base Camp were most impressive. Most of the expedition ventured down to the snout of the glacier which occupied the northern end of Schuchert Dal |
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Innominate snow peak on ridge between the Roslin glacier and Schuchert Dal, from Pingo Pass, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/63The artist spent 1-2 hours on this detailed sketch of one of the snow peaks of the Staunings Alps from Base Camp, and nearly froze. In afternoon he climbed up to a viewpoint above the camp to take a panorama of the Staunings Alps |
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Looking south down Schuchert Dal to Roslin Glacier moraine and Snekuppel, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/64We later descended down to the eastern side of Schuchert Dal, where Robert Burton was to set up his second subsidiary camp, opposiste the moraines of Roslin Glacier. We passed several pingos, one featured here. Descending from the valley we disturbed seven arctic hares and several musk-oxen. Arctic skua were "bugging" members most of the time. |
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Looking north up Schuchert Dal from Schuchert Dal Camp, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/65Robert Burton, leader of Arcturus Pingo Pass Expedition, established our second subsidiary camp on 26 July on eastern side of Schuchert Dal, opposite snout and moraines of Roslin Glacier, and just south of two spectacular pingos. On 27 July Rolf and artist encountered pair of gyrfalcons (one male, one female) on plain to south of the camp |
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The crater lake of Pingo No 3 on Schuchert Dal with cloud-covered Pingo Pass, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/66This was one of two active pingos found on edge of Schuchert flood plain between Pingo Pass to the north and our subidiary camp on eastern side of Schuchert Dal opposite outlet of Roslin Glacier. (The two pingos were surveyed in the 1960s by geographers J. Cruikshank and Eric Colhoun from Queen's University, Belfast.) |
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The Gannochy Glacier, Staunings AlpsRecord: Y: 2012/20/67Pingo Pass Base Camp at 500m offered superb views of the Staunings Alps and its peaks and glaciers opposite. The artist sketched this stepped glacier while waiting for Twin Otter to pick up. Plane landed at 12.30pm (half an hour later) and briefly disgorged artists Bruce Pearson and James Morrison. Bob Burton wnet off with them for his Arcturus Artists' expedition at Mestersvig. At 1.45pm the twin otter returned to take our expedition to Constable Point, en route to Akureyri |
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Icebergs seen from Milne Land Base Camp, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/68Towering icebergs left stranded in this bay of Scoresby Sund (Hall Bredning). The airstrip was on the higher deltaic sands and gravels carrying the melt-water rivers flowing from the "Korridoren" ice-cap. The Arcturus Milne Land expedition 1997 led by Robert Burton established its Base Camp in this northern corner of the nameless bay, close to a river, which in a few days would burst its banks, after heavy rain, and nearly flood the camp. |
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Cairn on rounded hill above Milne Land Base Camp, looking west to inland peaks, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/69This hill was an easy climb on smooth rounded rock outcrops, and offered magnificent views over the Milne Land ice-caps and peaks. |
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Nordhoeks Bjerg from East Loch FyneRecord: Y: 2012/20/7A lanscape of which the artist noted "This sketch of Nordhoeksbjerg, the 1502m peak on the western side of Loch Tyne was drawn from our idyllic camp site by the Bunnhuset Hut, on the eastern side of Loch Fyne. Earlier in the day 35 barnacle geese, 20 pinkfeet geese and 3 glaucous gulls had passed by our camp." |
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Flooded Base Camp and ice-bergs, Milne Land, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/70After a few fine days, heavy rain ensued for two days, causing river to overlfow and nearly flood the camp. The mess tent in the centre of the sketch was where we revived our spirits with the same. The Arcturus leader, Robert Burton, managed the situation very well. |
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Inuit fox-trap/cache near Base Camp, Milne Land, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/71Indicative of the artist's growing interest in Inuit archaeology, this was drawn in the few fine days following return from Bregnepynt and the Bear Islans. Hesitates to put date of origin, as Inuit returned to the Scoresby Sund area in 1930. |
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Looking north to the mountains and glaciers of Renland from Haven Camp, Bear Islands, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/72A 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. |
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Looking north to Bear Islands from Bregne Point Camp, Milne Land, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/73After a very wet final day on the westernmost Bear Island they were transported by motor boat (owned and driven by one of the Scoresby Sund Inuit) to Bregne Pynt, the final subidiary camp before returning to Base Camp. Three days at the Pynt were dry but dull, though on the day of departure clear blue sky and sunshine enhanced the dramatic views all round. |
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Looking north to Bear Islands and Renland from Bregne Point Camp, Milne Land, N.E. GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/74A magnificent scenic location looking north to the serrated peaks of the Bear Islands, and the ice peaks of Renland. After a wet day and voyage from the westernmost Bear island we dried out and relaxed. Artist surveyed a possible Paleo-Eskimo tent ring with another expedition member. |
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Point 388 (m), Peter's Peak, looking west to inland ice of Milne Land, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/75Peter Roberts, a stalwart of Arcturus expeditions, climbed the pyramidal rock peak, shown in the sketch, while most of us relaxed in the sunshine of the last idyllic days at Base Camp. |
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Point 388 (m), Peter's Peak, looking west into inland ice of Milne Land, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/76Peter 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. |
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Looking across Hall Bay to Jameson Land, from south of Milne Land Base Camp, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/77A short walk inland from Base Camp in the idyllic few days following our return from Bregnepynt and the Bear lslands. There were char galore in this part of the river. |
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On sketch - Ingmikertikajik from Base Camp by Kukajik Beach. On mount below - Icebergs and Ingmikertikajik from Syd Kap Base Camp, North-East Greenland. (date 31 August is wrong)Record: Y: 2012/20/78Arcturus Base Camp above Kukajik Beach. This 1990 expedition was led by Crispin Day. |
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Looking south-west to Renland and Ofjord from above Syd Kap Base Camp, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/79View looking south-west from the Arcturus Syd Kap Expedition's Base Camp 1998, led by Crispin Day. The Base Camp was several kilometres east of the deserted Inuit village of Syd Kap; but only just above the beach camp site used as a summer holiday settlement by Inuit from Scoresby Sund. |
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Loch Fyne Sirius Station, Hold-with-Hope, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/8One of two views of huts at Loch Fyne drawn on consecutave days, the artist noted "We stayed overnight in this Hut, en route to Bunnhuset, on the eastern side of Loch Fyne. The hut, still in good condition was built by the Danish Nanok trapping company in 1945, and is now used by the Danish Sirius Patrol. I explored further north along the coast where I found basalt sills, with hexagonal columns. On the gravel spit north of the hut I was dived on aggressively by two arctic terns, though I did not discover the nest they were protecting." |
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Abandoned modern dwelling and icebergs, Syd Kap, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/80Nearby this dwelling was a large shed. there was evidence the house was still visited and used on a temporary basis. Only a few kilometres along the coast from the Arcturus Expedition's Base Camp, it was visited by all its members. Beach debris 50 feet or more above sea-level indicated that very large bergs had collapsed and caused freak high waves flooding up from the shore. |
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Inland Camp, looking south-west to Renland and Bear islands, Kjoveland, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/81Crispin 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). |
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Looking north from near summit of peak 967 to the Stauning Alps and peak 1187, Kjoveland, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/82This was the only one of the peaks surrounding the expedition's inland camp which was climbed by myself. All of the other surroundings peaks were climbed by others in the expedition, including the highest, Pythagorasberg (1376m) by the Arcturus leader, Cripsin Day, David Shaw, and Mike and Diana Cavanagh |
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The icy peaks of Renland looking west from the valley beneath Pythagoras Bjerg, Kjoveland, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/83Much of the valley slope of Pythagorasberg (1376m) is strewn with huge boulders (looking like musk-oxen in this sketch), either huge erratics or rocks fallen in landslide. I walked to the gap overlooking the Nordvestfjord, looking across to the icy peaks of Renland. Hugh Lang and David Shaw followed much the same route |
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Looking east from near Inland Camp to Nordostbugt and Schuchert Elv, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/84The artist noted about this sketch "I took this excursion northwards to look into the Holger Danskes Briller Valley and its lakes, with an unimpeded view of the southern Stauning Alper." Both Peter Roberts and the artist were visited by an inquisitive arctic fox on this ridge. The sketch shows the outlet river of the Holger Danskes Briller Valley and lakes, and also the mass of bergs trapped and grounded in the Nordostbugt. Beyond the long promentory on the east of Nordostbugt are the huge delta of the main Schuchert Flod, and the distant shoreline of Jameson Land |
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Inland camp and peak 535, Kjoveland, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/85Crispin Day, leader of the Syd Kap Arcturus Expedition 1998, skilfully chose this site for the inland camp. It could easily be found, offered shelter for the camp, and gave easty access to all the sourrounding hills, of which 535 to the south was the lowest, and an easy climb, but with extensive views all round. |
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Syd Kap Base Camp looking south-west to Ingmikertikajik and Renland, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/86Our expedition doctor, Hugh Lang, was called down to the Scoresby Sund summer camp on the Beach to deal with a badly scalded Inuit baby. After administering the necessary treatment and salve he returned to us, but followed by a young Inuit carrying a sack of fresh char. When we returned from the Inland Camp, another sack of fish was brought to us by young Inuit, and the sketch shows them sitting and eatin the chocolate we gave them as rewards for the fish |
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Ruins of Inuit winter dwelling (foreground) looking south across Hall Bredning and Ingmikertikajik, Syd Kap, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/87This sketch shows one of a linked group of Thule winter-dwellings, easily accessible from the Arcturus Expedition Base Camp, just above the Kukajik Beach. Multi-shaped icebergs in Nordvest fjord passed by or were temporarily grounded |
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Gurreholm Station looking west across Nordost Bugt to Syd Kap and Kjoveland, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/88The Arcturus Syd Kap expedition, lead by Crispin Day, spent the last two nights of the expedition at this large and historic Trappers' Station, having been transpoerted from Kukajik Beach by a Scoresby sund Inuit in two journeys. On the last day a Twin Otter made the first landing for 20 odd years on the steep sloping grass strip just above the Station, and transported the party back to Constable Pynt; minus Crispin Day and Peter Roberts who were taken back by boat to Milne Land. |
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Ehrenbjerg Ffeld, Tyroler Fjord and A.P. Olsen Land from Theodolit-plateau, Clavering Island, NE Greenland, July '99Record: Y: 2012/20/89A long view up Tyroler Fjord which separates Payer Land from O.P. Olsen Land. Only Simon Fraser, one of the two Arcturus leaders, climbed the sharp pyramidal peak of Ehrenberg Fjeld (1,239m). |
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East Loch Fyne, trapper’s hut, Hold-with-Hope, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2012/20/9One of two views of huts at Loch Fyne drawn on consecutive days, the artist noted "On a sunny morning we walked from the Sirius Loch Fyne Hut, across the sandy flats of the Bendelv, to eventually reach the Bunnhuset Hut on the eastern side of Loch Fyne, where Robert Burton established our camp for three days. Bunnhuset, now derelict, was built by Norwegian trappers in 1926. We used the Hut for cooking and Robert did a few repairs to the roof and walls. On the following day Robert led three of us into Tobias Dal, while Hugh Montgomery rested his injured knee (he had fallen into a small river just before we had reached Bunnhuset)." |
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Clavering Island ice-peaks from Theodolit-plateau NE Greenland, July 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/90An easy climb up to the plateau, with its multi-coloured rocks and pinnacles, very much a cold desert. From the plateau the ice-peaks at the centre of the Island seemed very close. The artist was accompanied by fellow expedition member and long-time friend, David Shaw |
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Clavering Island from the Revet Hut - Clavering Island NE Greenland Expedition, July 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/91Looking over the tidal mud-flats at the head of Rudi Bugt, with the Clavering Island peaks of Dunken and Bramsen Bjerg (1273m) behind. Soon after completing this sketch, the artist and his companions watched two adult wolves and young padding across the mud-flats. |
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Moskusheimem (Revet) and Clavering Island snow-peaks, North-East Greenland, July 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/92First visit to the famous Revet Hut, with Clavering Island and Revet Arcturus Expedition 1999, led by Kathleen Cartwright and Simon Fraser. The artist noted about this sketch "We set up tents outside, but used the room containing the stove for cooking, meals and shelter. The hust brings back good memories of Dr Hugh Lang, a stalwart of Erskine and Arcturus Expeditions, and an expert botanist, sitting in an armchair, and on his last expedition before he died from cancer three months later, at the age of 79" |
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Payer Land and the Great Glacier from the pass below Ehrenbjerg Fjeld - North-East Greenland - July 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/93Only three, including the artist, of the Arcturus expedition managed to cross the icy and deep river en route to the Pass and the Great Glacier. The Great Glacier descending from the Payer Land ice-cap appears on the lefthand side of this sketch with peak 1239(m) above. |
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Trappers' boat and Revet Hut, North-East Greenland, July 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/94Whether this now sand-filled boat was ever used by the famous Henry Rudi, tenant of Revet in 1927-30 and 1938-42, is an interesting question. |
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Courtauld Bjerg and Grantafjord - North-East Greenland, July 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/95This sketch marks the furthest point west reached by the artist along the shore of Grantafjord. Many of the names in this area stem from the Cambridge University Expeditions led by J.M. Wordie in the 1920s |
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Courtauld Bjerg and Grantafjord - North-East Greenland, July 1999, Clavering Island, North-East Greenland, July 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/96Looking north from the Clavering Island Base Camp to the sharp peak of Ehrenbjerg Field (1239m), on Payer Land, and later climbed by one of the Arcturus Expedition leaders, Simon Fraser. |
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Revet hut, looking across Copeland Fjord to Blosseville Bjerg, NE Greenland, August 99Record: Y: 2012/20/97Looking south over Revet and mud flats of Tengen to Copeland Fjord, Blosseville Bjerg (1233m), Jordanhill (1410m) and the peaks of Tagbergen. |
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The cloud-covered peaks of Ehrenbjerg Fjeld and Giesecke Bjerg from Clavering Island - NE Greenland - August 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/98This tarn was only an evening walk above the Base Camp, and was often a landing place for long-tailed ducks, divers and geese. Between the Camp and the Tarn were extensive banks of rich yellow arnica. |
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Base Camp looking across to Copeland Fjord and the cloud-covered Blosseville Bjerg, Clavering Island, NE Greenland, August 1999Record: Y: 2012/20/99This sketch was drawn on the penultimate day of the Expedition, with low cloud cover. The river nearby had only an intermittent flow; and to obtain a good water supply our "water engineer" and stalwart of Arcturus Expeditions, Peter Roberts, had to dig holes in the river bed and let the mud and sand particles settle out before it could be used. |
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Encounter with the Barrier in fogRecord: Y: 2014/3Oil painting by Charles Mauger showing Aurora in the pack ice of the Ross Sea, having been blown away from the landing party's base on Ross Island. |
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Ranulph FiennesRecord: Y: 2015/1Portrait of Ranulph Fiennes |
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Endurance 100 trek to the South Pole, December 2015Record: Y: 2017/5Commemorative etching number 13 of 15 for the Endurance 100 trek to the South Pole, December 2015. Etching produced in 2016. |
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Amitsorssuaq from the SouthRecord: Y: 2018/1/1Artist's description: 'This was my second backpacking expedition to Greenland, this time to the vast plateau area of cariboo [sic] pasture and innumerable lakes on the western side of Greenland. The two week expedition was organised by Commander Angus Erskine and ledn by the natural history writer, Robert Burton'. |
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Innuta's boat at Harefjord harbour looking south to the edge of Inland Ice, North-East GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/10Artist's description: 'Expedition members had walked over the C. Hofmann Halvo ridge from their camp on Rypefjord, and had descended to the safe harbour of Ternevigene, on Harefjord, where the two expedition boats had already been moored. On the lower slopes of the ridge, densely vegetated with bilberry, dwarf birch and willow, were found several Thule sunken dwellings. The sketch shows Innuta's boat "Nuumit 19".' |
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The view east from Renodde Camp, to the south-western tip of Milne Land, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/11Artist's description: 'Renodde was the site of Innuta's semi-permanent camp, where he stored his "tent-house" in a massive wooden box. The expedition stayed two nights at Rennode, during which time a gale blew much ice into the harbour, forcing the two Inuit skippers to move their boats to a more sheltered location. Jean Stenico and myself discovered several Thule Culture tent rings on the southern slopes of Renodde.' |
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Innuta's tent-house at Renodde, Gaseland, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/12Artist's description: 'Renodde, the site of Innuta's tent-house, was not just an important site for hunting by the Scoresby Sund Inuit Community, but with its high mountains and ice-bergs was a most dramatic location. During a gale, all the expedition members' tents were blown down. Only Innuta's solid tent-house remained intact.' |
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'Umanak' mountain, West GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/13Artist's description: 'Having forsaken back-packing expeditions because of age in August 2009, I travelled on Hurtigruten's MS Fram on a scenic voyage along the west coast of Greenland, from Kangerlussuaq to Umanak via Sisimut and Disko Island, returning via Ilulissat. At Umanak I ventured on to the low plateau above the town, and there completed this rapid sketch of the famous heart-shaped mountain just above me.' |
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'Inussut', cairn on coastal path above Ilulissat Icefjord, West GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/14Artist's description: 'Having seen the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Ilulissat Icefjord Glacier from sea-leveel in a Zodiac in 1990 I walked to the northern land side of the glacier and ice-bergs. I took the opportunity to sketch a cairn marking the coastal path. En route to this cairn I passed through the extensive "dog" ville [sic] and also a sign warning of the extreme danger of sudden tsunami waves caused by the collapse of huge ice-bergs.' |
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Phalarope CampRecord: Y: 2018/1/2Artist's description: 'A sketch of one of many idyllic camp sites, overlooking lakes and smaller pools, often containing phalarope. Our leader, Robert Burton, kept the expedition well-informed of the numerous birds all around.' |
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Herbert IslandRecord: Y: 2018/1/3Artist's description: 'This 1986 expedtion "In the Footsteps of Peary" was organised by Commander Angus Erskine and led by Will Higgs. Jean Balfour, a past Chairman of the Countryside Commission for Scotland, and John Arnott, of the BBC, were amongst its members. Though Sir Wally Herbert, arguably the first man to walk to the North Pole (1968-9), lived with the Inuitn on Herbert Island, the island was named after [an] earlier explorer with the same surname.' |
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Ice-bergs at the mouth of McCormick FjordRecord: Y: 2018/1/4Artist's description: 'Very little was left of Peary's Hut, apart from a few rusty nails, at this extremely cold location. The expedition walked north-eastwards along the Fjord, finding a few examples of the Labrador Tea plant. Eventually the expedition was picked up by the Inuit boat returning John Arnott from his BBC recording project in Siorapaluk, the most northerly inhabited village in Greenland.' |
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Herbert Island from Four Mile Delta (Dal) CampRecord: Y: 2018/1/5Artist's description: 'The Inuit boat put the expedition ashore at a husky dog "camp" at the southern end of Four Mile Dal. We returned to Quannaq walking eastwards along the coastal plain, but also took an excursion on to the ice-cap.' |
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Sun Gletscher across McCormick FjordRecord: Y: 2018/1/6Artist's description: 'This viewpoint, near the head of McCormick Fjord was the furthest north the expedition ventured. The lowland around Lake Taserssuit contained much of natural history interest, including red-throated divers, and examples of Labrador tea (Ledum palustre) and a rare lousewort (pedicularis suedetica) found by the expedition botanists, Dr Hugh Lang and Jean Balfour.' |
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The hunters' house, Suuninnguaa at Sydkap, offshore iceberg and Ingmikertikgik, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/7Artist's description: 'Syd Kap was the second stop on the "boat" expedition exploring the fjords of Scoresby Sund organised by Arcturus and led by Kathleen Cartwright, using two small boats and their drivers from the Scoresby Sund Inuit community. A magnificent scenic location much used in the summer by the Scoresby Sund community.' |
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The view south-westwards from Sydkap cam to Hall Bredning bergs and Milne Land, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/8Artist's description: 'This sketch shows the huge ice-bergs coming down from the inland ice-cap along the Nordvestfjord before exiting onto Hall Bredning. The expedition spent two days exploring Syd Kap on foot, including visiting the many Inuit archaeological remains.' |
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The jagged peaks of the inner Bear Islands from Bear Island camp, NE GreenlandRecord: Y: 2018/1/9Artist's description: 'The dramatic jagged peaks of the Bear Islands with the trapped ice-bergs were seen to full advantage from the expedtion's landing places on the Islands. In 1997 the artist had dran the peaks of Renland from Haven Camp on the western-most of the Islands.' |
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Humpbacks, Gerlache Strait IIRecord: Y: 2018/12An acrylic painting on canvas of a pod of humpack whales, visible by their flukes, backs and spouts, in the waters of the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, with the ridges of ice abutting the water behind. Framed and glazed. The painting was given to the Scott Polar Research Institute in 2018 by the artist, Darren Rees, former Friends of SPRI Antarctic Artist in Residence for 2014-15. |
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Colour Observation: Argentière GlacierRecord: Y: 2018/14/1White title page for a series of 27 screen-printed colour observations of the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson, hand-numbered edition 3 of 10 on front |
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Argentière Glacier: March 10 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/10Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 12 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/11Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 13 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/12Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 14 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/13Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 15 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/14Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 16 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/15Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 17 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/16Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 18 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/17Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 19 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/18Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 20 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/19Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 01 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/2Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 21 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/20Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 22 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/21Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 23 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/22Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 24 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/23Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 25 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/24Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 26 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/25Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 29 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/26Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 30 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/27Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 31 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/28Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 02 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/3Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 03 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/4Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 05 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/5Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 06 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/6Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 07 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/7Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 08 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/8Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Argentière Glacier: March 09 2010Record: Y: 2018/14/9Rectangular blue screenprint colour observation of ice in the Argentière Glacier in the French Alps made in March 2010 by artist Elizabeth Jackson |
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Copies of the only sketches known to exist of H.M. Discovery Ship "Endeavour". Bark. Lieut. James Cook, R.N., Commanding 1768-1771Record: Y: 2018/16A print of five inset sketches of the ship Endeavour compiled and copied to scale by Lieutenant Commander Rupert Thomas Gould on 15 January 1921 from the originals |
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Antarctic Love-BirdsRecord: Y: 2018/18A pencil and watercolour sketch with caricatures of Harry Lewin Lee Pennell on the left and Edward Leicester Atkinson on the right, both depicted as birds with their epaulets as wings and coat tails as tail feathers. Pennell and Atkinson are perched on a branch, with Atkinson smoking a pipe and facing Pennell who is delivering comical orders in a speech bubble above. A sign in the foreground is titled 'ANTARCTIC LOVE-BIRDS. (Penelopatchicus antarctica) B.A.E. Collection', suggesting the cartoon was made aboard Terra Nova during the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913. |
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Captain Robert Falcon Scott R.N.Record: Y: 2018/19A bust length silhouette print produced for the South Polar Times of Captain Robert Falcon Scott in profile with a red, eliptical surround, and initialled LBC |
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Dr. A.E. [sic] WilsonRecord: Y: 2018/20A bust length silhouette print produced for the South Polar Times of Edward Adrian Wilson in profile with a red, eliptical surround, and initialled LBC |
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Mount Discovery from the Ship, McMurdo Strait, Aug-19-02.Record: Y: 2018/21Unsigned watercolour of Mount Discovery as seen from McMurdo Strait, Antarctica, during the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery) |
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July - 11 - 03 4pm, Fire Glow on the Smoke of Erebus, lasted 3 or 4 seconds, Crater Hill in front.Record: Y: 2018/22Unsigned watercolour of Mount Erebus, Antarctica, with Crater Hill in the foreground, as seen during the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery) |
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Aptenodytes forsteri: Emperor Penguins' feet, young & oldRecord: Y: 2018/6A mounted, colour-pencil sketch of three feet of Emperor Penguins at different stages of development, from a series of E.A. Wilson's penguin sketches |
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SledgeRecord: Y: 2018/7/1Pencil and ink sketch on paper of a sledge, made for use in the South Polar Times by Edward Adrian Wilson mounted on card backing for framing |
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Three in a sleeping bagRecord: Y: 2018/7/10Pencil and ink sketch depicting three figures climbing into a sleeping bag in their camp. Image made for use in the South Polar Times and signed by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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Sledging Pannikin & SpoonRecord: Y: 2018/7/11Pencil and ink sketch depicting a sledging pannikin and spoon. Image made for use in the South Polar Times and signed by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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Ski & Ski-poleRecord: Y: 2018/7/2Pencil and ink sketch on paper of a pair of skiis and a ski pole, made for use in the South Polar Times by Edward Adrian Wilson and mounted on card backing for framing |
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Ski bootsRecord: Y: 2018/7/3Pencil and ink sketch on paper of a pair of unlaced ski boots, made for use in the South Polar Times and signed by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing |
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Title Page S.P.T.Record: Y: 2018/7/4Pencil and ink sketch depicting a crest surrounded with Antarctic wildlife and expedition equipment. 'The South Polar Times 1902-1903' is written beneath. Image made for use in the South Polar Times by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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FinneskoRecord: Y: 2018/7/5Pencil and ink sketch depicting a pair of fur finnesko-style boots with upturned toes. Image made for use in the South Polar Times and signed by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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Sledging HarnessRecord: Y: 2018/7/6Pencil and ink sketch depicting a sledging harness. Image made for use in the South Polar Times and signed by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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A Sleeping bag for threeRecord: Y: 2018/7/7Pencil and ink sketch depicting a three-person, fur sleeping bag. Image made for use in the South Polar Times by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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Wooden gogglesRecord: Y: 2018/7/8Pencil and ink sketch depicting a pair of wooden snow goggles. Image made for use in the South Polar Times and signed by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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Glass & gauze gogglesRecord: Y: 2018/7/9Pencil and ink sketch depicting a pair of glass and gauze snow goggles. Image made for use in the South Polar Times and signed by Edward Adrian Wilson, mounted on card backing for framing. |
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Russian Felt bootsRecord: Y: 2018/8Pencil and ink sketch depicting a pair of patterned felt boots with upturned toes, by Edward Adrian Wilson |
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Sledge from aboveRecord: Y: 2018/9/1Pencil and ink sketch depicting a sledge as seen from above, by Edward Adrian Wilson |