Mouse Mat : 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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Cook Discoverer Discreetly Doesn Exploration Explorers Features Peary Polar Pole True
Mouse Pad
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 23.7cm x 15.7cm (9.3" x 6.2")
Estimated Product Size is 23.7cm x 20.2cm (9.3" x 8")
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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