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Framed Print of American Franklin Search Expedition - monument erected over the grave of Lt. John Irving, R.N. 1881 Creator: Unknown
The American Franklin Search Expedition - monument erected over the grave of Lt. John Irving, R.N. 1881. We have been favoured with permission to make use of the interesting Sketches by Mr. Henry W. Klutschak...who was a member of the Arctic exploring party under command of Lieutenant Schwatka, of the United States Army, during the overland expedition to the shores of King William's Land, by which some interesting relics of Sir John Franklin and his comrades were lately discovered and brought to New York...They have also brought the remains of an officer of the Terror, Lieutenant John Irving, which were identified by a prize medal found in his opened grave. The Anchor Line steamer Circassia has...brought to Glasgow from New York the remains of Lieutenant Irving...Lieutenant Schwatka's party left Irving Bay on July 13, after erecting a cairn or stone piled monument over the grave of Lieutenant Irving, and marking a stone to indicate the object of the cairn. Schwatka also buried a copy of the M'Clintock-Crozier record of 1858, together with the record of his own work to date, ...marking the fact on the tombstone. We give an Illustration of this monument erected over Lieutenant Irving's empty grave, thirty-two years after his death'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 47233702
Arctic Arctic Circle Cairn Desolate Expedition Exploration Exploring Franklin Franklin John Franklin Sir John Frederick Frederick Gustavus Frederick Gustavus Schwatka Frederick Schwatka Grave Graves Heinrich Heinrich Klutschak Heinrich Wenzel Heinrich Wenzel Klutschak Irving John Franklin Klutschak Klutschak Heinrich Klutschak Heinrich Wenzel Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka Loneliness Lonely Royal Navy Schwatka Schwatka Frederick Schwatka Frederick Gustavus Search Sir John Sir John Franklin Stones
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.3cm (9.6" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
