The Terra Nova at the ice foot, Cape Evans

Institution

Royal Collection Trust

Object description:

Photograph of the Terra Nova tethered to the ice at Cape Evans. The Cape was named after Lieutenant Edward Evans (1880-1957), Scott’s second in command on Terra Nova. Scott discovered the place during his Discovery expedition of 1901-4. When he returned in 1910, it was here that he built the expedition hut, which still stands today.

Object/Work type:

photographs

Cultural Heritage type:

Visual Works (hierarchy name)

Location:

London - United Kingdom

Object measurements:

73.5 x 57.8 cm (image). 82.0 x 65.0 cm (whole object)

Production

Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935) (photographer)

Date: 16-Jan-11

Place: Antarctica

Material/Technique: Carbon print

Provenance

King George V, King of the United Kingdom (1865-1936) (Acquirer)

Material/Technique: [None]

Subject/theme:

Terra Nova [Ship, British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913], Exploration (Travel), Antarctica

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Source: Royal Collection Trust