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    Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale

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    21 September 2005

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    • Dennis G. Lillie (1884-1963)
    Lot 369

    Dennis G. Lillie (1884-1963)

    Oates and Meares

    Price realised

    GBP 2,280

    Estimate

    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500

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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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