The winter journey to Cape Crozier Jun 1911
Silver bromide print | 43.7 x 61 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2580022
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Henry Bowers (1883-1912), Edward Wilson (1872-1912) and Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1886-1959) are shown shortly before departing for Cape Crozier in search of Emperor penguin eggs. Between 27 June and 1 August, the trio endured extreme weather conditions and winter darkness as they crossed Ross Island and then returned, having collected three eggs. Cherry-Garrard famously described it as ’the worst journey in the world’.
Provenance
Presented to King George V, 1914
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Medium and techniques
Silver bromide print
Measurements
43.7 x 61 cm (image) (image)
54.2 x 69.0 cm (whole object)
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The Winter journey to Cape Crozier (June-August 1911). [The British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 / photographs by H.G. Ponting, F.R.G.S.].