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Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935)
Weddell seal about to dive, Cape Evans 15 - 15 Mar 1911
Carbon print | 43.0 x 60.1 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2580006
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Photograph of a Weddell Seal climbing up a bank of ice prior to diving into sea. The Weddell seal is named after the navigator James Weddell (1787-1834) who discovered the species in the course of his various Antarctic expeditions. The seal is only found in Antarctica. It can stay under water for up to an hour, reaching depths of around 2,000 feet (600m).
Provenance
Presented to King George V, 1914
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Carbon print
Measurements
43.0 x 60.1 cm (image) (image)
82.0 x 65.0 cm (whole object)
Alternative title(s)
Weddell Seal about to dive. [The British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 / photographs by H.G. Ponting, F.R.G.S.].
