Captain Scott writing in his Diary

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Herbert George Ponting (1871-1935)
Captain Scott writing in his Diary
Ponting blindstamp signature 'H.G. Ponting' (lower right), titled and numbered '46' on the Fine Art Society label on the reverse, a further Fine Art Society label on the backing board
18¾ x 24in. (47.6 x 60.9cm.)

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Lot Essay

The subject was described in the Fine Art Society catalogue: '46. Captain Scott writing in his Diary. A portrait of the leader in the hut at Cape Evans. It was made three weeks before he left for the Great Ice Barrier, on the final stage of the search for the Pole. It shows the entire space retained by Captain Scott in the hut.'