William Simpson (1823-1899) and Edmund Walker (early 19th century), after Samuel Gurney Cresswell
William Simpson (1823-1899) and Edmund Walker (early 19th century), after Samuel Gurney Cresswell

First Discovery of Land by HMS Investigator, September 6th 1850; Bold Headland on Baring Island; HMS Investigator in the Pack, October 8th 1850; Critical Position of HMS Investigator on the North-Coast of Baring Island, August 20th 1851; HMS Investigator running through a narrow channel in a snow storm, between grounded and pack ice, September 23rd 1851; Sledge party leaving HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay, under command of Lieutenant Gurney Cresswell, 15th April 1853; and Sledging over hummocky ice, April 1853

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William Simpson (1823-1899) and Edmund Walker (early 19th century), after Samuel Gurney Cresswell
First Discovery of Land by HMS Investigator, September 6th 1850; Bold Headland on Baring Island; HMS Investigator in the Pack, October 8th 1850; Critical Position of HMS Investigator on the North-Coast of Baring Island, August 20th 1851; HMS Investigator running through a narrow channel in a snow storm, between grounded and pack ice, September 23rd 1851; Sledge party leaving HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay, under command of Lieutenant Gurney Cresswell, 15th April 1853; and Sledging over hummocky ice, April 1853
chromolithographs, from A series of eight sketches in colour ... of the voyage of H.M.S. Investigator, published by Day & Son. and Ackerman & Co., London 1854
S. 13¾ x 16¼in. (35 x 41.3cm.) (7)

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