The Arctic Regions: No. 92.* The Devil's Thumb partially enveloped in a fog, with the first of the drift Ice from the pack, which was being forced towards the land, from which we escaped through a narrow lead; had we been hemmed in, we should have had to winter there

1869

John L. Dunmore, and George P. Critcherson

Associated Names
John L. Dunmore

Artist, American, 1833 - 1897

George P. Critcherson

Artist, American, active 1850s-1870s

The image shows a cold, icy landscape with floating ice chunks on still water. Larger ice formations extend towards dark, jagged mountains that meet an overcast sky. The color palette is primarily muted browns and grays. The scene appears to be a photograph capturing intricate details and tonal gradations, with calm atmosphere and soft contrasts between the ice, water, and sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 7 7/8 x 11 1/8 in. (20 x 28.3 cm)
    support: 48.9 x 61.8 cm (19 1/4 x 24 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Printed in letterpress, across bottom on support: No. 92.* THE DEVIL'S THUMB PARTIALLY ENVELOPED IN A FOG, WITH THE FIRST OF THE DRIFT ICE FROM THE PACK, WHICH WAS BEING FORCED TOWARDS THE LAND, FROM WHICH WE ESCAPED THROUGH A NARROW LEAD; HAD WE BEEN HEMMED IN, WE SHOULD HAVE HAD TO WINTER THERE.; on verso, by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: William Bradford 81.269

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