Wooden etching ; SGHT.2010.24
Name/Title
Wooden etching
Wooden etching
About this object
Wooden panel on which illustrations of a pirate scene and a mermaid have been etched using brown ink.
The panel was presented to South Georgia research station by the crew of the Ostrovsiky- a Russian fishing trawler. During this period (1970s) there were many Russian fishing trawlers in South Georgia fishing Pategonian tooth fish.
Wooden panel on which illustrations of a pirate scene and a mermaid have been etched using brown ink.
The panel was presented to South Georgia research station by the crew of the Ostrovsiky- a Russian fishing trawler. During this period (1970s) there were many Russian fishing trawlers in South Georgia fishing Pategonian tooth fish.
Medium and Materials
Wood, ink
Wood, ink
Inscription and Marks
Inscription Position 1: Small plaque which accompanies main panel ; Method: carved ; Content: THE RESEARCH STATION OF SOUTH GEORGIA FROM THE CREW OF F/T N.OSTROVSKIY/14.04.79.
Inscription Position 1: Small plaque which accompanies main panel ; Method: carved ; Content: THE RESEARCH STATION OF SOUTH GEORGIA FROM THE CREW OF F/T N.OSTROVSKIY/14.04.79.
Measurements
Main panel H: 750mm ; W: 460mm
Small plaque H: 70mm ; W: 350mm
Main panel H: 750mm ; W: 460mm
Small plaque H: 70mm ; W: 350mm
Subject and Association Keywords
"OSTROVSKIY"
SHACKLETON HOUSE
"OSTROVSKIY"
SHACKLETON HOUSE
Collection
GIFT
GIFT
Credit Line
MILITARY- Shackleton House
MILITARY- Shackleton House
Object number
SGHT.2010.24
SGHT.2010.24
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