Summary
Monochrome photograph of a tabular iceberg, Antarctica, taken by Frank Hurley aboard the Discovery 2 durin the BANZARE expedition 1930-31.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
Typical tabular iceberg in the distance with the sun reflected on its surface. Eric Douglas said 'A Typical Berg - 200 ft above sea level and 1000 ft below - it is heavily crevassed'. Photograph taken during the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), Voyage 2.
Physical Description
Printed black and white photograph in cardboard mount.
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
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Photographer
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Expedition Leader
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Format
Photograph, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back of mount: [illegible] Printed in black ink on back of mount: 'Phone/ Footscray 398/ A. L. FRITH/ Picture Frame/ Manufacturer./ 17 Paisley Street,/ Footscray.' [some text has been torn off the sticker therefore not all letters are legible]
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
377 mm (Width), 275 mm (Height)
dimensions of photographs
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Overall Dimensions
481 mm (Width), 380 mm (Height)
On back of mount, printed in black ink on sticker: 'Phone/ Footscray 398/ A. L. FRITH/ Picture Frame/ Manufacturer./ 17 Paisley Street,/ Footscray.'
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References
[Article] Douglas, Sally. Eric Douglas Antarctica Collection at Museum Victoria.
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Keywords
Antarctic Expeditions, Antarctic Exploration, Antarctic Research, Antarctica, Icebergs, Photography
