Polar Expeditions Collection

Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin, and his Crew (engraving)
1102231 Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin, and his Crew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin, and his Crew)

The American Franklin Search Expedition, crossing Simpsons Strait in Kayaks (engraving)
1590181 The American Franklin Search Expedition, crossing Simpsons Strait in Kayaks (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The SS "Thor"arriving in the Harbour at Hammerfest with Dr Nansen on Board (litho)
1050909 The SS " Thor" arriving in the Harbour at Hammerfest with Dr Nansen on Board (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1053585 The Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition)

The Austrian Polar Expedition (engraving)
1053230 The Austrian Polar Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian Polar Expedition)

The North-East Passage, Map of the Route taken by the Nordenskjold Expedition (engraving)
1054149 The North-East Passage, Map of the Route taken by the Nordenskjold Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North-East Passage)

The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus to be used by the Explorers (engraving)
1053531 The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus to be used by the Explorers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition)

The Arctic Expedition, the Yacht "Pandora"lying under the Stern of the "Serapis"in Portsmouth
1059314 The Arctic Expedition, the Yacht " Pandora" lying under the Stern of the " Serapis" in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving) by Atkins

The Swedish Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1059110 The Swedish Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swedish Arctic Expedition)

A Journey across Siberia, our Artist in Search of the Crew of the Jeannette (engraving)
1624124 A Journey across Siberia, our Artist in Search of the Crew of the Jeannette (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Journey across Siberia)

Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, drawn on the Wood in the Polar Regions (engraving)
1621392 Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, drawn on the Wood in the Polar Regions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Sketches from the Pandora)

The Return of Dr Nansen (b / w photo)
1050999 The Return of Dr Nansen (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of Dr Nansen)

With the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition (litho)
1050988 With the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition)

The Return of Dr Nansen, the "Fram"lying off Bergen (b / w photo)
1050946 The Return of Dr Nansen, the " Fram" lying off Bergen (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of Dr Nansen)

The Arctic Expedition, an Esquimaux Ball at Disco (engraving)
1049390 The Arctic Expedition, an Esquimaux Ball at Disco (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition, an Esquimaux Ball at Disco)

God save the Queen (litho)
1042526 God save the Queen (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: God save the Queen)

Lievely Harbour, Disco Island, First Halting Place of the Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1049198 Lievely Harbour, Disco Island, First Halting Place of the Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lievely Harbour, Disco Island)

Under the Arctic Circle (engraving)
1045307 Under the Arctic Circle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Arctic Circle)

The Arctic Expedition, Banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London to the Crews of the "Alert"and
1053949 The Arctic Expedition, Banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London to the Crews of the " Alert" and the " Discovery" (engraving) by English School

Return of the Arctic Expedition to Portsmouth (engraving)
1053899 Return of the Arctic Expedition to Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Arctic Expedition to Portsmouth)

Return of the Arctic Expedition, Winter Quarters, March, 1876, taking the Thermometers (engraving)
1053888 Return of the Arctic Expedition, Winter Quarters, March, 1876, taking the Thermometers (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Arctic Expedition)

The SS "Alert, "given by the British Government to the United States to take part in the Greeley Arctic
1061514 The SS " Alert, " given by the British Government to the United States to take part in the Greeley Arctic Relief Expedition (engraving) by English School

Mr C E Borchgrevink (b / w photo)
1063633 Mr C E Borchgrevink (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr C E Borchgrevink)

The Nansen North Pole Expedition, Portraits of Dr Nansens Companions (b / w photo)
1063084 The Nansen North Pole Expedition, Portraits of Dr Nansens Companions (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS "Investigator, "in the Arctic Regions (engraving)
1097375 HMS " Investigator, " in the Arctic Regions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Investigator, " in the Arctic Regions)

Visit of Her Majesty to the Arctic Ship "Resolute"(engraving)
1098022 Visit of Her Majesty to the Arctic Ship " Resolute" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Her Majestys Visit to the Arctic Ship "Resolute, "in Cowes Harbour (engraving)
1098021 Her Majestys Visit to the Arctic Ship " Resolute, " in Cowes Harbour (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

HM Arctic Steam-Vessel "Intrepid"driven Forty Feet up an Iceberg, in Baffins Bay (engraving)
1102526 HM Arctic Steam-Vessel " Intrepid" driven Forty Feet up an Iceberg, in Baffins Bay (engraving) by English School

Admiral Keppel, Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth, bidding Farewell to the Arctic Ships off the Eddystone (engraving)
1611828 Admiral Keppel, Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth, bidding Farewell to the Arctic Ships off the Eddystone (engraving) by English School

Officers of the Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1611814 Officers of the Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers of the Arctic Expedition)

The North Pole Expedition (engraving)
1602589 The North Pole Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North Pole Expedition)

The North Pole Expedition, the Road between the Alert and the Discovery (engraving)
1602584 The North Pole Expedition, the Road between the Alert and the Discovery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North Pole Expedition)

Costume of a New Tribe of Esquimaux, discovered by Dr Rae, on Victoria Land; and Arctic Implements
1608028 Costume of a New Tribe of Esquimaux, discovered by Dr Rae, on Victoria Land; and Arctic Implements, from Mr Barrows Collection, at the Polytechnic Institution (engraving) by English School

Captain Collinsons Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1608012 Captain Collinsons Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Collinsons Arctic Expedition)

The North Pole Expedition, HMS Alert frozen in at her Winter Quarters (engraving)
1602582 The North Pole Expedition, HMS Alert frozen in at her Winter Quarters (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North Pole Expedition)

Chart of the American Franklin Search Expedition (engraving)
1590167 Chart of the American Franklin Search Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chart of the American Franklin Search Expedition)

HMS Challengers Scientific Ocean Surveying Expedition (engraving)
1589401 HMS Challengers Scientific Ocean Surveying Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Challengers Scientific Ocean Surveying Expedition)

The Swedish Exploring Expedition at Green Harbour, Spitzbergen (engraving)
1589040 The Swedish Exploring Expedition at Green Harbour, Spitzbergen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Peary Arctic Expedition to North Greenland (engraving)
1107767 The Peary Arctic Expedition to North Greenland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peary Arctic Expedition to North Greenland)

The Arctic Search-Ship Pandora (engraving)
1611850 The Arctic Search-Ship Pandora (engraving) by Tozer, Henry Spernon (c.1870-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Search-Ship Pandora)

Monument to Sir John Franklin and his Companions in the Painted Hall of Greenwich Hospital (engraving)
1609684 Monument to Sir John Franklin and his Companions in the Painted Hall of Greenwich Hospital (engraving) by English School

Burfords Panorama of the Polar Regions, the "Investigator"Snow-Walled in for the Winter (engraving)
1611986 Burfords Panorama of the Polar Regions, the " Investigator" Snow-Walled in for the Winter (engraving) by English School

The Search for Sir John Franklin (engraving)
1618623 The Search for Sir John Franklin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Search for Sir John Franklin)

The Arctic Expedition, Greenlanders at Godhaven, Disco Island (engraving)
1621322 The Arctic Expedition, Greenlanders at Godhaven, Disco Island (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition, Greenlanders at Godhaven)

The Alert towing the Discovery through Icebergs, the High Land of Disco in the Background (engraving)
1621318 The Alert towing the Discovery through Icebergs, the High Land of Disco in the Background (engraving) by English School

Gigantic Iceberg seen by the Arctic Ships (engraving)
1621316 Gigantic Iceberg seen by the Arctic Ships (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gigantic Iceberg seen by the Arctic Ships)

The Arctic Expedition, the Valorous parting from the Alert and Discovery, the "Farewell!"(engraving)
1621314 The Arctic Expedition, the Valorous parting from the Alert and Discovery, the " Farewell!" (engraving) by English School

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"Polar Expeditions: Capturing the Spirit of Exploration and Adventure" In the captivating world of polar expeditions, we are transported to a realm where bravery and curiosity intertwine. Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin and his valiant crew serve as timeless reminders of their indomitable spirit in the face of adversity. The American Franklin Search Expedition takes us on a thrilling journey as they navigate through treacherous waters, crossing Simpsons Strait in kayaks. Their determination echoes through time, etched into an engraving that captures their daring escapades. The solemnity of the "Polaris" Arctic Expedition is palpable as we witness the funeral procession for Captain Hall in Polaris Bay. In this poignant moment, engraved forever on our hearts, we pay tribute to those who sacrificed everything in pursuit of knowledge and discovery. The SS "Thor" arrives at Hammerfest's harbor with Dr Nansen on board, marking yet another chapter in polar exploration history. This lithograph encapsulates both excitement and anticipation as new horizons beckon these intrepid adventurers. From engravings depicting The Arctic Expedition to The Austrian Polar Expedition, each artwork unveils different facets of this awe-inspiring world. We glimpse apparatuses used by explorers and witness yachts like "Pandora" lying under the sterns of great vessels like "Serapis, " all testaments to human ingenuity amidst unforgiving landscapes. As we delve deeper into this frozen wonderland, The Swedish Arctic Expedition invites us to join them on their quest for knowledge. Engraved scenes transport us across Siberia alongside artists searching for the crew of Jeannette while Arctic sketches from Pandora offer glimpses into life within these icy realms. Through maps tracing routes taken by Nordenskjold's expedition along The North-East Passage or illustrations showcasing equipment utilized by explorers braving unknown territories; each engraving tells its own tale - one filled with courage, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of the unknown.