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Peary & Cook / Assiette
Returning from the North Pole, Robert Peary returned home to find Frederick Cook claiming he had reached it the previous year. " What a hole, the Pole!" Date: 1909
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Assiette Claiming Cook Dispute Exploration Fin D Frederick Hole Igloo Peary Polar Pole Previous Reached Returned Returning Skis Umbrella Year
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Standard Size Mouse Pad 7.75" x 9..25". High density Neoprene w linen surface. Easy to clean, stain resistant finish. Rounded corners.
Archive quality photographic print in a durable wipe clean mouse mat with non slip backing. Works with all computer mice
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.6cm x 23.7cm (7.7" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 20.2cm x 23.7cm (8" x 9.3")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Returning from the North Pole: A Dispute Over Victory and Victory Poses (1909) In this evocative image, we find Robert Peary (left) and Frederick Cook (right) standing before an igloo, their expressions a testament to the intense competition and controversy that marked their respective expeditions to reach the North Pole. Peary, holding an umbrella, returns home to find Cook claiming he had reached the pole the previous year. The date is 1909, and the tension between these two pioneering explorers is palpable. Peary, wearing a fur-trimmed parka and holding a flag, had led the first American expedition to the North Pole, reaching it on April 6, 1909. Cook, however, claimed to have reached the pole on April 21, 1908, but his account was met with skepticism. Peary's return with solid evidence, including a photograph of the pole and the American flag, cast doubt on Cook's claim. In this moment, Peary's exhaustion and relief are evident as he stands before the press, who have gathered to document his triumphant return. Cook, looking determined and unyielding, stands defiantly beside him. The pole, a symbol of their shared ambition and the harsh, unforgiving Arctic landscape, looms in the background. The skis and other equipment scattered around the scene serve as reminders of the grueling journey these men had undertaken. The events that unfolded upon Peary's return would lead to a bitter dispute between the two explorers, one that would tarnish their legacies and leave a lasting impact on the history of polar exploration.
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