Locked in the Ice--Waiting it Out, c. 1873
William Bradfordexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
The William C. Dietrich Endowment for 19th Century Paintings and the Siri and Bob Marshall Endowment for American Paintingsexpand_more 2023.20
Not on Viewexpand_more
William Bradford took many trips to the Arctic in the 1860s and 1870s and made numerous paintings based on his experience of the climate, natural wonders, the changing light conditions and meetings with Indigenous people. In this scene he shows the precarious nature of these excursions. Ice has quickly overtaken the ship as the crew tries to navigate the sea. Forced to flee the boat, they make camp and wait out a thaw so that the might find a route to open water.
Details
- Title
- Locked in the Ice--Waiting it Out
- Artist Life
- 1823 - 1892
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2023.20
- Curator Approved
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