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HERBERT GEORGE PONTING (1870-1935)

Vaida

细节
HERBERT GEORGE PONTING (1870-1935)
Vaida
inscribed '"Vaida" One of Capt Scott's sledge dogs on the journey South towards the Pole in 1911/1912. C.S. Wright Feb 5th 1969' on the backing board
sepia toned carbon print
14¾ x 10 5/8in. (37.5 x 27cm.)
注意事项
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

拍品专文

'Vaida had the dubious reputation of having bitten everyone in the party. However, he took a liking to Scott, who wrote: "Vaida was especially distinguished for his savage temper and generally uncouth manners... He became a bad wreck with his poor coat at Hut Point, and in this condition I used to massage him; at first the operation was mistrusted and only continued to the accompaniment of much growling, but later he evidently grew to like the effect and sidled up to me whenever I came out of the hut, though still with some suspicion. On returning here (Hut Point) he seemed to know me at once, and now comes and buries his head in my legs whenever I go out of doors; he allows me to rub him and push him about without the slightest protest and scampers about me as I walk abroad. He is a strange beast -- I imagine so unused to kindness that it took him time to appreciate it".' (A. Raeside, Return to Antarctica, Ontario, 2009, p.190)