Tryggve Collection

The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship, 1912, (1913)
The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship: Taylor, Debenham, Gran and Forde, 1913. The return of the Western Geological Party: geologists Frank Debenham and T.Griffith-Taylor

Preparing for a non-stop flight across the Atlantic. From left: Major Herbert George Brackley, Admiral Mark Kerr and Major Tryggve Gran, cJune 1919. Date: 1919

The Last Rest (The Grave of Scott, Wilson and Bowers), November 1912, (1913). A snow cairn with cross on top marks the tent in which expedition leader Captain Robert Scott

Southern Party 1912, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Southern Party 1912, (1913). Chief steward W Archer, steward FJ Hooper, biologist Edward Nelson, surgeon Edward Atkinson, zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, stoker William Lashly

Granite Hut, Cape Geology, 1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
Granite Hut, Cape Geology. Forde and Gran are cooking at the blubber stove, whose chimney projects behind the sledge roof tree, 1911, (1913)

The Summit of Erebus, c1912, (1913). Artist: Tryggve Gran
The Summit of Erebus, c1912, (1913). Erebus is the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth

Erebus Party, December 1912, (1913). Artist: Raymond E Priestley
Erebus Party, December 1912 (Left to right-top: Hooper, Abbott, Dickason; bottom: Priestley, Gran, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers: (Left to right, Cherry-Gerrard, Wright, Atkinson, Nelson, Gran), (1913). Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, physicist Charless Wright, surgeon Edward Atkinson

Gran With Mule Lal Khan, c1911, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Gran With Mule Lal Khan, c1911, (1913). Norwegian ski expert, aviator and writer Tryggve Gran (1888-1980). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

The Second Western Party at Cape Geology on Christmas Day, 1911, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
The Second Western Party at Cape Geology, Granite Harbour, on Christmas Day, 1911 (Forde and Gran standing, Debenham and Taylor sitting), (1913)

Demetri Geroff, c1911, (1913). Artist: Tryggve Gran
Demetri Geroff, c1911, (1913). Dog driver Dmitrii Gerof (or Girev). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

The Relief of the Western Party by the Terra Nova, 18 February 2012, (1913)
The Relief of the Western Party by the Terra Nova Off the Mouth of the Koettlitz Glacier, 18 February 2012, (1913). T Griffith Taylor, Frank Debenham, Tryggve Gran and Robert Forde

Ski Shoes For Use with Finnesko, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Ski Shoes For Use with Finnesko, (Devised by Lt. Gran and made by P.O. Evans), c1910– 1913, (1913). Finnesko - boots of tanned reindeer skin with the hair on the outside

Lieut. Tryggve Gran, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Lieut. Tryggve Gran, c1910– 1913, (1913). Ski expert Tryggve Gran. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

The Depot Laying and Western Parties on Their Return to Cape Evans, 13 April 1911, (1913)
The Depo t Laying and Western Parties on Their Return to Cape Evans (Left to right - Taylor, Wright, Evans, Bowers, Scott, Debenham, Gran, P.O. Evans, Crean), 13 April 1911, (1913)

Debenham, Gran, and Taylor in their Cubicle, 18 May 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Debenham, Gran, and Taylor in their Cubicle, 18 May 1911, (1913). Geologists Frank Debenham (1883-1965) and T Griffith Taylor (1880-1963), and ski expert Tryggve Gran (1888-1980)

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

Surveying Partys Tent After A Blizzard, c1911, (1913). Artist: Tryggve Gran
Surveying Partys Tent After A Blizzard, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Mr. Taylor. Mr. Cherry-Garrard. Mr. Day. Mr. Nelson. Lieut. Evans. Capt. Oates. Dr. Atkinson. Capt. Scott. Mr. Wright. Lieut. Gran

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"Tryggve: A Journey of Endurance and Exploration" In the year 1912, Tryggve Gran embarked on a remarkable adventure that would test his courage and resilience. As part of the second Western party, he found himself amidst a joyous celebration as they were picked up by a ship, marking the end of their arduous journey. But this was just the beginning for Tryggve. With determination in his heart, he prepared for a non-stop flight across the treacherous Atlantic. The thought of conquering such an immense challenge fueled his spirit and drove him forward. Amidst all these daring exploits, there were moments of reflection too. At "The Last Rest, " Tryggve stood before the grave of Scott, Wilson, and Bowers – fellow explorers who had lost their lives in pursuit of discovery. It served as a poignant reminder of both the risks involved and the unwavering dedication shared by those who dared to venture into uncharted territories. Together with his comrades from the Southern Party in 1912, Tryggve experienced breathtaking landscapes that seemed untouched by time itself. Captured through artistry by Frank Debenham and T Griffith Taylor at Granite Hut in Cape Geology or atop Erebus' summit; these images immortalized their awe-inspiring surroundings. During midwinter day celebrations in 1912, depicted vividly by Frank Debenham's brush strokes; officers gathered together to find solace amidst freezing temperatures - united against nature's harshness while cherishing camaraderie forged through shared hardships. Yet it wasn't only humans who accompanied Tryggve on this extraordinary expedition. In one painting titled "Gran With Mule Lal Khan, " we catch glimpses into unexpected friendships formed along this icy path – bonds that transcended language barriers and cultural differences. Christmas Day brought warmth even amid frozen lands when The Second Western Party celebrated at Cape Geology - captured beautifully by Frank Debenham's brushstrokes.