"My Squadron", Greenland 1893 copy of an 1854 original

Carbon print | 14.8 x 20.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906210

Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-94)

Description

Photograph of the harbour at Holsteinborg on the west coast of Greenland with three ships, and an icy landscape beyond. From left to right are: HMSs Diligence, Phoenix and Talbot, part of Captain Inglefield's relief expedition in search of the fate of Sir John Franklin and crew. Rocky mountains dominate the background with outcrops in the foreground.

Provenance

From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-94)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-94)

Search the collection Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)

Search the collection Phoenix (HMS)

Search the collection Talbot (HMS)

Search the collection HMS Diligence (storeship, launched 1814; sold 1904)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print

carbon print

Measurements

14.8 x 20.0 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Polar regions
Arctic territories
Greenland [Denmark]
References

Alternative title(s)

H.M.S. Diligence, Phoenix and Talbot, Holsteinsborg now known as Sisimiut

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