Disco, Greenland 1875

Albumen print | 16.8 x 21.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2580127

Attributed to Thomas Mitchell (active 1875-6)

Description

Photograph of three sailing ships in centre, viewed across water at Disko Island, Greenland: HMS Alert is left and HMS Discovery centre; thre rowing boats nearer the shore, foreground. Man stands on the shore lower left. Mountains in background.

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 Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Subject(s)

Search the collection HMS Alert (screw sloop, launched 1856; broken up 1894)

Search the collection Discovery (HMS)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

16.8 x 21.0 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. [Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery, 1875-1876].

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