Frank Hurley | Shackleton on the Endurance, 1914

Property of a Gentleman

Frank Hurley

Shackleton on the Endurance, 1914

Silver bromide photograph (558 x 458mm.), mounted, framed and glazed

A RARE LARGE FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF SHACKLETON, SPECIALLY PRODUCED BY HURLEY FOR FRANK WILD.

The original whole plate glass negative (cracked) is in the collection of the Royal Geographical Society, London. Hurley developed this rare large print for Wild from the cracked negative, as can be seen from Hurley's distinctive retouchings.

PROVENANCE:

Commander Frank Wild, RNVR, CBE, FRGS (1873-1939); Christie's Polar Sale, London, 25 September 2001, lot 192; Private Collection, UK