English School, circa 1821

Plants found on Melville Island

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English School, circa 1821
Plants found on Melville Island
the first inscribed 'Plants found on Melville Island. Copied from
Mr Beechey's by A. Jackson.', two of the studies dated 'Augt 1819' and 'July 1820', the second sheet signed(?) with initials 'ES' (lower left)
watercolour, unframed
11 1/16 x 14¼in. (28.1 x 36.2cm.)
10¼ x 14 1/8in. (26.1 x 35.8cm.)
two (2)

拍品專文

The subjects date to Parry's first voyage of 1819-20 in search of a Northwest Passage, 'Mr Beechey' presumably referring to Frederick William Beechey, a Lieutenant on Parry's Hecla on the voyage and veteran of Franklin's first Arctic expedition of 1818.