Additional Makers
Print maker - James Lahee; Publisher - Sir John Ross; Print maker - William Say
Description
Arctic landscape; a group of Europeans leave their muskets on the ground and walk across the ice towards a group of Inuits, one of whom approaches in a boat, while others are gathered in a large circle further off; with another European in the left foreground, icebergs and cliffs in the background; after J. Ross; illustration to J Ross' 'Narrative of a second voyage in search of a North-West passage.' (London, 1835). Colour mezzotint with additional hand-colouring.
Inscription
Lettered below the image with the title and 'J. Ross. // W. Say. // Printed in Colors by J. Lahee. // London, Published 1834, by Captain J. Ross, R.N.'
Image Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Image Credit
image © Trustees of the British Museum
Location
Boothia Peninsula, Nunavut, Canada
Country
Canada
Medium
Print
Tags
Category
Landscapes & Seascapes
