Summary
Monochrome photograph, 'Sea Elephants & Gentoo Penguins, Crozet Islands', by Frank Hurley, Antarctica.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
Heard Island looking west from Atlas Cove. Sea elephants are in the foreground lazing on the shoreline. Eric Douglas captioned the image. 'Typical day at Heard Island- View from Atlas Cove looking Westward'. Photograph taken during the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), Voyage 1.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph mounted in between two pieces of cardboard.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sally Douglas, 10 Oct 2008
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on a sticker on back of mount:'Phone/ Footscray 398/ A. L. FRITH/ Picture Frame/ Manufacturer./ 17 Paisley Street,/ Footscray.'
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Overall Dimensions
378 mm (Width), 494 mm (Height)
Measurement of mount
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
286 mm (Width), 382 mm (Height)
Photograph only (not including mount)
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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, Mountains, Photography, Seals (Animals)
