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The Prince of Wales Striking Against the Rocks on the East Side of Resolution Island, Hudson Strait,

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Date:

1819

Reference:

Box number: A099-01

Type of material:

Art

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Item ID number:

2836425

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W.H. Coverdale collection of Canadiana

The Prince of Wales Striking Against the Rocks on the East Side of Resolution Island, Hudson Strait,
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Date(s):

1819

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Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 watercolour / aquarelle : watercolour
Image 25.600 x 38.700

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audubon print double 1270 changes for 2867
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Artist: Hood, Robert, 1797-1821

Prince of Wales (Ship)
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Colour transparency available

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Inscribed. Signed. Dated., Inscription: in pen and ink, verso top: The Prince of Wales, striking against the rocks on the East side of the Island of Resolution/Hudson straits, during a thick fog, Aug. 7[^th.] 1819. The boat in the fore ground has been hoisted/out to endeavour to tow the ships head round: she has just escaped from between the ship and/the rocks, and is now pushing clear of the floating ice and heavy surf. Robert Hood.
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Northwest Territories

SUBJ - ICEBERGS

SUBJ - DISCOVERY & EXPLORATIONS - 1819-1822 - FRANKLIN (1ST EXPEDITION)

DISASTERS & ACCIDENTS - SHIPWRECKS

N.W.T. - Resolution Island
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1970-188 PIC
01270
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]
Physical access through an art archivist. No restriction on use for reproduction or publication

Box [1970-188]

[Consultation 90 Open]

A099-01 Item no. assigned by LAC 1270

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [1970-188]

[Consultation 90 Open]

C-040321 Item no. assigned by LAC 1270

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1970-188-1270 W.H. Coverdale Collection of Canadiana
Copyright: Expired.

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