Disco, Greenland 1875

Albumen print | 16.8 x 21.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2580131

Attributed to Thomas Mitchell (active 1875-6)

Description

Photograph of group of Inuit children standing in front of a turf hut which has a metal tube for a chimney, to the right; mountains in background, on Disko Island, Greenland

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 Inuit
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

16.8 x 21.6 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]
People
Children
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
References

Alternative title(s)

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

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