Disco, Greenland with HMS Valorous and Discovery 1875

15.6 x 20.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2580126

Attributed to Thomas Mitchell (active 1875-6)

Description

Photograph of Disko Island, off Greenland, with two sailing ships (HMS Discovery and Valorous) side by side with rowing boats on port side and mountains behind. Two men seen at lower left, very faint in foreground.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Victoria by Captain George Nares (1831-1915) in 1876
People involved

Creator(s)

Attributed to
Search the collection Thomas Mitchell (active 1875-6)
(photographer)

Attributed to
Search the collection George White (active 1875-6)
(photographer)

Search the collection London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company : London
(printer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Valorous (HMS)

Search the collection Discovery (HMS)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

albumen print

Measurements

15.6 x 20.0 cm (image)

29.3 x 34.2 cm (mount)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Geography
Travels & exploration
Exploration (Travel)
Places
Polar regions
Arctic territories
Greenland [Denmark]
Disko [Greenland]
References

Alternative title(s)

Disco Greenland Valgias [?] Discovery. [Her Majesty's ships the Alert & Discovery, 1875-1876].

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