image © Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge | Licence: All Rights Reserved
image © Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge | Licence: All Rights Reserved

The New Geyser

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From the Collection

Description

This and other very similar representations held by SPRI of these geysers relate to a journey in Iceland made in 1789 by John Thomas Stanley. He produced a sketch which is the basis for these watercolours and print. For his account of the journey see: Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Vol3, Part 2, 1794 p. 127-53. Note, on front: 'The water is thrown up to the height of 130 feet, and the column is six feet and a half where it comes out of the pipe' [1790]

Signed by Edward Dayes (1763-1804), 1790. A key to identifying the figures represented is put into the back half of the mount.

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From the Watercolour World

Location

Geysir, Iceland

Country

Iceland

Medium

Watercolour

Tww Comment

THE NEW GEYSER [also known as the Great Geyser-- (https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8023434/view-of-the-boiling-spring-in-iceland-called-the-new-geyser-print-lithograph)