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C1859
Map of a Portion of the Arctic Shores of America to Accompany Capt McClintock’s Narrative, compiled by John Arrowsmith 1859
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Detailed map by John Arrowsmith of the search for Sir John Franklin. Franklin’s second wife (formerly, Jane Griffin) was responsible for sending a number of relief and search expeditions. That of the Fox in 1857, under Capt. Francis L. McClintock, discovered … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Map of a Portion of the Arctic Shores of America to Accompany Capt McClintock’s Narrative, compiled by John Arrowsmith 1859
Date:
C1859
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Repaired tear at lower and right hand side sheet edge, laid onto Japanese paper.
Technique:
Lithograph
Image Size:
360mm
x 530mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1859
Description:
Detailed map by John Arrowsmith of the search for Sir John Franklin. Franklin’s second wife (formerly, Jane Griffin) was responsible for sending a number of relief and search expeditions. That of the Fox in 1857, under Capt. Francis L. McClintock, discovered the main traces of the expedition, including important documents.
From McClintock’s, The Voyage of the Fox in Arctic Seas. a Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions
John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873)
Arrowsmith was an important English cartographer who flourished at a time of rapid British colonial expansion. Arrowsmith was born at Winston, County Durham. In 1810 he moved to London and worked his uncle Aaron Arrowsmith in his mapmaking business in London. After his uncle died in 1823 he set up on his own account. A founding member of the Royal Geographical Society 4th August 1830 and became unofficial cartographer for the society for forty three years. He took over the old Arrowsmith premises at 10 Soho Square after the death of his cousin Samuel Arrowsmith in 1839, buying the old Arrowsmith plates, manuscripts and copyrights at auction.
