Номер объекта
1998.131.1
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Описание
Mounted black and white photograph of part of a painting showing Dr Edward Adrian Wilson, in foreground with sketch book, and team of dogs. The original painting is by Hugh G. Riviere (and Briton Riviere) and depicts Wilson (on right), in sledging clothes, perched on a loaded sledge (front section only in view), with a dog team of 5 (on left) harnessed to it, set against an Antarctic landscape. An accompanying label states that it is number 4 of a limited edition of five prints commissioned by J. Thomas MBE. 1914/Aug 1915?
Период создания
20th century
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Размерность
- h: print/mount203mm
- w: print/mount251mm
EDWARD WILSON - EXPLORER / Died with Scott on the ill-fated / Polar Expedition in 1912 only ten / miles from One Ton Depot. / THIS PRINT / is one of a LIMITED EDITION of five / Commissioned by J. THOMAS ESQ., M.B.E. / and are held as follows:- / No 1. Edward Wilsons Birthplace, Cheltenham. / No. 2 The Wardroom of H.M.S. Discovery. / No 3. P. Cunningham Esq., J.P., Poole. / No 4. J. Thomas Esq., M.B.E., Prestbury. / No 5. J. Goode Esq., Forest Green, Leics. / THIS IS PRINT No 4 [handwritten in green ?ink] / (Copyright Reserved)[L]EICESTER FOREST EAST / LEICESTER / TEL. 395153