La Banquise
[Mason, Douglas; Frank Hurley; Australian Antarctic Expedition]
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
About this Item
An image taken by Frank Hurley on the Mawson 1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition. One might draw the conclusion that the original image was in the collection of the French geographical society, and is reprinted here in a very large format, in blue ink, the photo of seals and penguins lying on the pack ice. We once thought that it might have been from one of the French expeditions to the Antarctic, perhaps Charcot's 4th Antarctic expedition. However, Mark Pharaoh, manager of the Mawson Centre at the South Australian Museum has confirmed that it is a Hurley image taken on Mawson's 1911-14 expedition. The title "La Banquise" below the image; "Cliche de la Collection de la Societe Geographie / Collection Jean-Pierre Geographie Pittoresque" lower left; lower right "Fernand Nathan, Editeur, Paris - Tous Droits Reserves". and with one very small thumb tack puncture below the title. 30 1/2 x 20 1/2". Seller Inventory # 15833
Bibliographic Details
Title: La Banquise
Publisher: Collection de la Societe de Geographie, Paris
Publication Date: 1960
Condition: Very good overall
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