Canvas Print : Cook and Peary
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Cook and Peary
- and PEARY : the card features both explorers, but discreetly doesn t indicate which of the two is the true discoverer of the North Pole. Date: 1908 - 1909
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Media ID 7217117
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Cook Discoverer Discreetly Doesn Exploration Explorers Features Peary Polar Pole True
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
"Experience the thrill of polar exploration with our exquisite Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the captivating image "Cook and Peary" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This stunning vintage photograph, dated 1908-1909, showcases the iconic moment when two intrepid explorers, Robert Peary and Frederick Cook, stand together in the frozen wilderness. Add an element of mystery to your home decor while celebrating the spirit of adventure. Discreetly evoking the debate over who truly discovered the North Pole, this canvas print is a must-have for history enthusiasts and art collectors alike."
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the spirit of adventure and competition that defined the race to reach the North Pole in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image features two intrepid explorers, Robert E. Peary and Roald Amundsen Cook, standing before a backdrop of icy terrain and snow-covered sleds. Dressed in furs and insulated clothing, they gaze off into the distance, their expressions a mix of determination and exhaustion. The year was 1908-1909, and the race to reach the North Pole was heating up. Peary, an American explorer, claimed to have reached the pole on April 6, 1909, while Cook, a Norwegian explorer, arrived just days later, on April 21. However, the validity of Peary's claim was not universally accepted at the time, and Cook's team maintained that they had actually reached the pole first. This photograph, taken discreetly during the expedition, does not indicate which of the two explorers is the true discoverer of the North Pole. Instead, it captures the essence of the explorers' shared determination and the sense of wonder and discovery that drove them to venture into the unknown. The card on which this photograph is printed, a relic from the past, serves as a reminder of the enduring allure of polar exploration and the indomitable human spirit that drives us to push the boundaries of what is possible.
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