Summary
Monochrome photograph, 'Typical Day at Heard Island, View from Atlas Cove', 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 on the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), Voyage 1.
Physical Description
Framed black and white photograph. The photograph is also mounted in between two pieces of board.
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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
Handwritten in pencil on back of frame: '29634' Printed in black ink on a sticker on back of frame:'Phone/ Footscray 398/ A. L. FRITH/ PICTURE FRAME/ MANUFACTURER./ 17 Paisley Street,/ Footscray.'
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Frame
395 mm (Width), 497 mm (Height)
Frame measurement.
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
278 mm (Width), 366 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)
