Sandstone Rock At The Entrance of Karsut Fiord (recto); Looking Down Karsut Fiord (verso)

Artist Dunmore & Critcherson (Dunmore, American (1831-1902); Critcherson, American30 (1823-1892))

Author William Bradford (American, 1823 - 1892)

Date1869

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsImage and sheet (A, recto): 5 13/16 × 8 7/8 inches (14.76 × 22.54 cm)
Mount (A, recto): 10 1/2 × 12 13/16 inches (26.67 × 32.54 cm)
Image and sheet (B, verso): 7 1/8 × 9 3/16 inches (18.1 × 23.34 cm)
Mount (B, verso): 10 1/2 × 12 13/16 inches (26.67 × 32.54 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.3496.A,B

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InscribedOn mount A recto, bottom, in black type: "No. 61. SANDSTONE ROCK AT THE ENTRANCE OF KARSUT FIORD, RISING OUT OF THE MIDDLE, AND OVER 2,000 FEET HIGH. THE STREAMER ON THE LEFT MADE EAST TO AN ICEBERG, ON THE TOP IS A LAKE OF WATER, FROM WHICH WE FILLED OUR TANKS. THIS IS OVER A MILE AND A HALF FROM THE BASE OF THE ROCK, AND SHOWS ITS HEIGHT BY COMPARISON WITH THE SHIP.”; On mount B recto, bottom, in black type: "No. 62. LOOKING DOWN KARSUT FIORD / THE CLIFFS ON THE LEFT WERE CALCULATED By DR.HAYES AT ABOUT 4,000 FEET IN HEIGHT."

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DescriptionTwo vintage albumen prints mounted on one page from publication: Plate No. 61 "Sandstone Rock at the Entrance of Karsut Fiord" and Plate no. 62 "Looking down Karsut Fiord".

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