Birth Of An Iceberg
1911/1913. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, titled and annotated “24” in ink in unknown hand on accompanying “Fine Art Society” exhibition label, signed “Simpson” in pencil verso, 44.7 x 60.9cm. Scratches to surface, some with retouching, creases, tears and silvering to edges. Label includes “This photograph is enlarged from a negative made by Mr. H.G. Ponting during the British Antarctic Expedition and is copyright in all countries. Sole agents: the Fine Art Society, 148, New Bond Street, London.” Held in Scott Polar Research Institute, captioned as “Glacier breaking off the Cape Crozier Penguin Rookery. Jan 3rd 1911.” Provenance: George Clarke Simpson.
Item #CL178-129
Price (AUD): $6,600.00 other currencies