Arctic iceberg, 1869

No. 101. Section of an immense berg; which was nearly half a mile in length; and was grounded in over five hundred feet of water. This berg shows the texture very finely. One of two prints. in 1873 Bradford published an account of his journeys entitled 'The Arctic Regions, Illustrated with Photographs Taken on an Art Expedition to Greenland; With Descriptive Narrative by the Artist' William Bradford in 1869. (1823-1892)From a part of the Ricketts Collection, a collection of prints, albums, ephemera and objects assembled by Howard and Jane Ricketts. The Collection concentrates mainly on 19th century British photography, but is also rich in documentary, topographic and ethnographic photography from around the world. Album 8, May to August 1912.