William Bradford (American, 1823-1892). The Arctic Regions (10 works), 1873. Albumen prints. 5-1/4 x 7-3/4 inches (13.3 ... (Total: 10 )

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William Bradford (American, 1823-1892)
The Arctic Regions (10 works), 1873
Albumen prints
5-1/4 x 7-3/4 inches (13.3 x 19.7 cm) (largest, sheets)
Three leaves, mounted on both sides with albumen prints from Bradford's photographically-illustrated book, The Arctic Regions.

PROVENANCE:
Swann Galleries, New York, October 4, 2012, lot 1;
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Captions include: No. 12. Esquimaux Toupek, or skin tent, used for camping out when masking their journeys along the coast; No. 13. Group of Esquimaux women and children; No. 13A. Concordia, one of the dancers, and also one of the aristocracy of Kraksimut; No. 82. Nearer view of the Polar bear; No. 84. After the hunt; No. 85. Moored alongside the Hummock Ice, near a grounded berg, taking in fresh water; No. 96. Where we patiently waited and quietly hoped for the ice to open; No. 97. Hard at work under a full head of steam, trying to escape being nipped. 12th of August; No. 99. The Panther fast in the field-ice in Melville Bay, August 14; as far as the eye could see it was a vast unbroken sea of ice; No. 100. Beset on all sides, the 'Panther' remained in this situation for three days.


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