Arctic Collection (#97)

RF- Walrus (Odobenus rosmaris) close up head portrait, Svalbard, Norway

Lichen (Xanthoria sp) growing on rocks by coastline, Svalbard, Norway

RF- Ringed seal (Pusa hispida) hauled out on rock, Svalbard, Norway

Virgin boreal forest, Muddus National Park, Lapland, Sweden

RF- Caribou herd (Rangifer tarandus) grazing on tundra. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska, USA

Felix Harbour, 1834. Creator: William Say
Felix Harbour, 1834. John Rosss ship, the Victory, with all flags flying, trapped in the ice in Felix Harbour on the eastern tip of Boothia Felix in Nunavuts northern Canadian Arctic

Greenlander. Creator: Unknown
Greenlander. An inuit hunting walrus in his kayak

Curious Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) swimming around an expedition ship and looking up, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) looking through an opening in ships deck, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Palanderbukta Bay, Pack ice pattern, Gustav Adolf Land, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard archipelago
Palanderbukta Bay, pack ice pattern, Gustav Adolf Land, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) curious young 2-year-old in water off a barrier island, 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with cubs aged two years, along a barrier island during fall freeze up, Barter Island, 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Portrait of Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow with spring cub, newly emerged from their den in late winter, Arctic coast, Alaska, USA

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) cub in newly forming pack ice with the mother sitting on the shore, Arctic coast, Alaska

The Midnight Sun in July over cliffs of Spitzbergen and Arctic Ocean, c1905. Creator: Unknown
The Midnight Sun in July over cliffs of Spitzbergen and Arctic Ocean, 78° 15 N. Latitude, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Landing from a steamer in Arctic country, Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, N. Norway, c1905
Landing from a steamer in Arctic country (68 1/3° N. Lat.), Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, N. Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Picturesque Svolvaer, a far north fishing station, Lofoten Islands, N. Norway, c1905
Picturesque Svolvaer, a far north (68 1/3° N. Lat.) fishing station, Lofoten Islands, N. Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Buying fish in a busy Arctic trading port, Tromsoe (69°38 N. Lat. ), Northern Norway
Buying fish in a busy Arctic trading port, Tromsoe (69° 38 N. Lat.), Northern Norway, 1902. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London, 1902]

People of the frigid North-Lapp home and family, near Tromsoe, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Polar bear from Spitzbergen, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Polar bear from Spitzbergen, c1928. Polar bear found in Svalbard, northern Norway. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928

A Liner Threading Her Way Through a Field of Ice in the North Atlantic, April 20, 1912. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912

Right Whaling in Behering Straits & Arctic Ocean with its Varieties, pub. 1871 (colour lithograph)

The Chinese Room at Middleton Park, Oxfordshire, 1840. Creator: English School (19th Century)
The Chinese Room at Middleton Park, Oxfordshire, 1840 (w/c on paper). showing influences from Brighton Pavillions neo-Chinoiserie

Danish whaling station, 1634 (oil on canvas)
3087064 Danish whaling station, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Speeck, Abraham (fl.1630-40); 120x197 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info)

The Explorer A. E. Nordenskiold, 1886 (oil on canvas)
3086715 The Explorer A. E. Nordenskiold, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Rosen, Georg (Count von) (1843-1923); 344x242 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) juveniles playing, biting tail, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, August

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) fledgling portrait, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, August

Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus) two in profile, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, September

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) juveniles playing in waves, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia. September 2010

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking along coast of Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, October

Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus) at sunset, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia

Wind sculpted snow drifts, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, March 2011

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with cub walking across ice field, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, March

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother with cubs walking through snow, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, March

Ruffs displaying (Philomachus pugnax) Agapa River, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia

Ruff displaying (Philomachus pugnax) Agapa River, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia

Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) small group on ice floe, Agapa River, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia

Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) herd migrating across ice, Agapa River, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) group feeding on carcass on beach, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, September

Snow geese (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) pair in habitat, with rusty orange faces from iron rich soil in which they forage forages. Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, June

Polar bear (Ursus marinus) in distance, on cliffs, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, September

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) on coast of Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, September

Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) group on edge of ice floe, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, August

Willow grouse / ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) Agapa River, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) yearling rolling around on newly formed pack ice, Beaufort Sea, off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska

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Iceberg in the sea outside the Ilulissat Icefjord UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greenland, August 2014. Photographed for the Freshwater Project

Aerial view of meltwater lake on the ice cap north-east of Sermeq Kujalleq Glacier, Ilulissat Icefjord UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sermersuaq / Greenland ice sheet, Greenland, August 2014

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The Arctic, a land of mystery and wonder, holds countless tales waiting to be discovered. From the ill-fated expedition of Erebus and Terror, Franklins last trip, to the majestic flight of the Black Brant Goose in its V formation flock. The Arctic Circle in 1895 was meticulously mapped, revealing a world untouched by human presence. In this vast expanse lies the Arctic Ocean, an enigmatic realm where cartography unveils its secrets through polar equal area projection maps. No people can be found here; only nature reigns supreme. The North Pole stands as a beacon at the top of our planet, inviting explorers to venture into its icy embrace. Robert Flaherty's Nanook of the North (1922) captures the essence of life in this frozen wilderness with captivating visuals that transport us back in time. Captain Francis Crozier bravely commanded HMS Terror in 1845 amidst treacherous conditions. A Polar bear gracefully walks on Champ Island glacier above the sea while European grey wolves interact playfully against Tromso's backdrop in Norway. The Northern Lights dance among trees like ethereal spirits painting their celestial masterpiece. Beneath these icy waters resides a Greenland shark accompanied by its parasitic copepod companion - Ommatokoita elongata - showcasing nature's intricate relationships even in extreme environments. Viking ships once sailed these frigid seas, leaving behind stories etched into history. Antarctica emerges from beneath layers of ice adorned with illustrations depicting Sea Gulls soaring overhead, Penguins waddling along snowy shores, Elephant Seals basking lazily under sunlight rays and Shrimp thriving within hidden depths alongside man-made structures standing as testaments to human resilience. The Arctic is more than just a place; it is an untamed symphony composed by nature itself – an ever-changing landscape that captivates hearts and minds alike with its sheer beauty and raw power.