Franklin Island Erebus and Terror / J E Davis, 1 January 1842

PXA 7285

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1 January 1842

Graphic Materials, Drawings, Watercolours

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1 watercolour - over colour pencil, on wove paper, mounted on board - 21 x 30 cm

John Edward Davis was a topographical painter and naval officer of the British Antarctic expedition, 1839-1843, commanded by Sir James Clark Ross. Davis was second officer under Captain Francis Crozier on the HMS Terror.
Reference:
Kerr, Joan. "John Edward Davis." Design & Art Australia Online. Accessed 4 August 2021. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/john-edward-davis/biography/

Donor purchased item from Leonard Joel auction house, 2006

Watercolour of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror sailing around small icebergs in front of Beaufort or Franklin Island, Antarctica. Mount Erebus vents smoke in the background left side. "'Franklin Island' Erebus and Terror 1841" written in ink on mount and typed dealer's label attached on the reverse.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Signed and dated lower right corner