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The Arctic portraits of Stephen Pearce

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Ian R. Stone
Ian R. Stone
Affiliation:
The Registry, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent
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Abstract

Between 1851 and 1877 Stephen Pearce (1819–1904) painted, among many other subjects, portraits of most of the distinguished 19th century British Arctic explorers. This article outlines Pearce's life, presents his most celebrated painting ‘The Arctic Council discussing a plan ofsearch for John Franklin’, and catalogues the 25 Arctic portraits held by the National Portrait Gallery. A selection of four portraits spanning the artist's working life is illustrated.

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Polar Record , Volume 24 , Issue 148 , January 1988 , pp. 55 - 58
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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