 | Arctic Artist: The Journal and Paintings of George Back, Midshipman with Franklin, 1819-1822 Subjects: Back Admiral Sir George 1796–1878; Franklin Sir John 1786–1847; Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- British; Northwest Passage -- Description and exploration -- British; Arctic art; Great Britain -- Exploring expeditions; Arctic Artist is the liveliest and most complete account of Sir John Franklin's tragic first expedition to the Arctic. George Back's prose captures the drama of the journey, while his superb watercolour sketches reveal the beauty and wonder of this northern land. Published for the first time, this is the complete text of Back's journal. Arctic Artist completes Stuart Houston's trilogy of the journals of Franklin's officers. |
