W S Wilkinson and Sir John Ross - Somerset House Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage

Somerset House (Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage)

W. S. Wilkinson's original engraving, Somerset House is based upon a design created by Sir John Ross. It is printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with full, large margins as published by Ross in London for his Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage in 1834. This Arctic landscape view depicts Somerset House, Fury beach, North Somerset. It is a fine, original example of the art created by Sir John Ross and W. S. Wilkinson.

Somerset House Fury beach North Somerset Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage Original Engraving by W. S. Wilkinson designed by Sir John Ross

Somerset House, Fury beach, North Somerset (Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage)

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Sir John Ross (Wigtonshire, 1777 - London, 1856)
#	Title & Artists	Medium	Date	Subject	-
01-	Somerset House by Sir John Ross Engraved by W. S. Wilkinson	Original Engraving	1834	A view of Somerset House, Fury beach, North Somerset depicts the camp, their boats and the men surounded by the frozen Arctic landscape and other details that took place during the second search for the Northwest Passage.	Sold
02.-	Taking Possesion by Sir John Ross Engraved by W. Chevalier	Original Engraving	1834	Taking Possesion (Cape Hussard - Grimble Isle - Brentford Bay - Brown's Island) depicts a view of a ship surrounded by frozen Arctic water. Subject dealing with the second search for the Northwest Passage.
03.-	The River Lindsay by Sir John Ross Engraved by R. Brandard	Original Engraving	1834	A landscape view of the River Lindsay depicting an encampent with people resting, fishing and hunting. Subject dealing with the second search for the Northwest Passage.
04.-	Victoria Harbour by Sir John Ross Engraved by Edward Francis Finden	Original Engraving	1834	A view of the ship and the landing of the boats from the shore of Victoria Harbour during the expedition dealing with the second search for the Northwest Passage.

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Title:	Somerset House, Fury beach, North Somerset (Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage)
Engraver:	Wilkinson, W. S. (British, 19th c.)
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. Wilkinson engraved this particular historical engraving depicting a view of Somerset House.
	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:	7 1/2 X 10 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with full, large margins as published in London in 1834. Foxing and light staining exists in the margins (as usual) else a fine, strong impression and in good condition throughout. The historical importance of these early Ross Arctic engravings cannot be over estimated.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
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W. S. Wilkinson & Sir John Ross

Somerset House (Second Voyage in Search of a Northwest Passage)