Summary
Black and white glass negative which is a copy of a page from Sir Douglas Mawson's book 'Home of the Blizzard'.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
An explorer at Lands End, Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay. A copy of a printed version. Frank Hurley said of this image, 'Margin of the Ice-Caped Land'. Photograph taken during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) 1911- 1914.
Physical Description
Glass plate with negative image printed on surface
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sally Douglas, 10 Oct 2008
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Place & Date Depicted
Cape Denison, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctica, 1911-1914
Place & Date Depicted relates to the original image printed in the book not to the copy negative taken. -
Photographer
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
163 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
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References
[Article] Douglas, Sally. Eric Douglas Antarctica Collection at Museum Victoria.
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Keywords
Antarctic Expeditions, Antarctic Exploration, Antarctica, Coastal Landscapes, Expeditions
