Title: |
The River Lindsay (Narrative of a Second Voyage in
Search of a North-West Passage) |
Engraver: |
Brandard, R. (British, active, 19th century) |
Designer: |
Ross, Sir John (Wigtonshire, 1777 - London, 1856) |
Date: |
1834 |
Medium: |
Original Engraving |
Publisher: |
Sir John Ross, London |
Printer: |
Gaywood & Co., London |
Note: |
Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West
Passage: Sir John Ross’s second expedition did much to enlarge
knowledge of the Canadian Arctic. During his four years of residency
(isolated because of the loss of his ship, The Victory), Ross sent numerous
expeditions out to chart then unknown lands. Upon returning to London
he wrote his Narratavie of a Second Voyage and Included thirty original
engravings detailing new lands and their inhabitants which was published
in 1834. All of these important early Arctic engravings were designed
by Ross himself. The 19th century engravers for this series included
such British artists as, E. Finden, R. Brandard, W. Chevalier, W. S.
Wilkinson and others. R. Brandard engraved this particular historical engraving
depicting The River Linsay. An encampent along the shores, people resting, fishing and
hunting. |
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Sir John Ross: Students of Canadian Arctic history will be very familiar
with the name of Sir John Ross. Ross joined the East India Company in
1794 and the Royal Navy in 1805. He was appointed commander in the Baltic
and North Sea from 1812 to 1817. Sir John Ross launched his first expedition
in search of the North-West Passage in 1818 and his second voyage began
in 1829 and ended four years later in 1833. Ross then served a consul
at Stockholm between (1839 & 1846) and became Rear-Admiral in 1834. |
Source: |
Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage |
Size: |
6 X 9 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
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Price: $185.00 US |
Condition: |
Printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with
full, large margins as published in London in 1834. Foxing exists in
the margins (as usual) else a fine, strong impression and in good condition
throughout. The River Lindsay is a fine, original example of the art created
by R. Brandard for Sir John Ross's Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search
of a North-West Passage. The historical importance of these early
Ross Arctic engravings cannot be over estimated. |
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