Summary
Water colour painting of Lincoln Ellsworth's Northrop Gamma aeroplane the 'Polar Star' flying over the Antarctic plateau. The painting was by Sydney Austin Bainbridge a Crew Member and the Purser on the Discovery II. This painting was signed by Lincoln Ellsworth in January, 1936. It was presented by the artist to Flight Lieutenant Eric Douglas, leader of the RAAF party on the Discovery II during the time of the search for the American Polar Explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and his Canadian based pilot Herbert Hollick-Kenyon. Ellsworth and Hollick-Kenyon were missing on a trans-Antarctic flight in Ellsworth's 'Polar Star'. The missing pair were found alive in January, 1936. Ellsworth Relief Expedition of 1935-1936.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
The Lincoln Ellsworth's Northrop Gamma aeroplane the 'Polar Star' flying over the Antarctic plateau.
Physical Description
Pencil and watercolour on paper. Set in wooden frame with glass front and paper mount. Paper mount has been painted white.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sally Douglas, 10 Oct 2008
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Format
Painting, Colour
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Inscriptions
Bottom left of edge of painting, handwritten signiture in black ink: 'Lincoln Ellsworth' Bottom right of edge of painting, handwritten in black ink- ' "Polar-Star" 1935.' Bottom right of painting, handwritten in red ink: 'S.A.BAINBRIDGE. 1936.' Back of frame, printed on sticker: 'PHONE/ FOOTSCRA[Y] 398/ L. FRITH/ PICTURE FRAME/ MANUFACTURER/ 13 Paisley street,/ Footscray.'
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Overall Dimensions
426 mm (Width), 14 mm (Depth), 323 mm (Height)
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References
[Article] Douglas, Sally. Eric Douglas Antarctica Collection at Museum Victoria.
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Keywords
Aircraft, Antarctic Expeditions, Antarctic Research, Antarctica, Landscapes, Paintings, Watercolour Paintings
