Discovery: a series of pencil studies

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William Lionel Wyllie, R.A., R.I. (1851-1931)
Discovery: a series of pencil studies
signed 'W.L.W.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Discovery' (lower right)
pencil and grey wash
10 x 13¾ in. (25.5 x 35 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The Discovery was built as Captain Scott's first Antartic flagship. He took her on his expedition of 1901, when he discovered Edward VII land, and she remained icebound off Scott's winter headquarters on Ross Island until 1904 when she returned to Portsmouth.

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