Dennis G. Lillie (1884-1963)
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Dennis G. Lillie (1884-1963)

Oates and Meares

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Dennis G. Lillie (1884-1963)
Oates and Meares
inscribed 'L E G Oates -- Meares in charge of the dogs 1910-12' along the lower edge
pencil and watercolour on paper
11½ x 9¼in. (29.1 x 23.5cm.)
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Lot Essay

Lillie was biologist on the expedition. Known as 'Ooze', he was mainly concerned with collecting deep sea organisms. His witty caricatures illustrated The South Polar Times. Here he caricatures Oates (in charge of the ponies, and nicknamed 'farmer') and Meares (in charge of the dogs) who became close companions at Cape Evans.

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