Image of James Clark Ross planting the Union Jack into the Antarctic by Coton, Graham (1926-2003)

James Clark Ross planting the Union Jack into the Antarctic ice in 1840

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IMAGE number: LAL337381
Image title: James Clark Ross planting the Union Jack into the Antarctic ice in 1840
Artist: Coton, Graham (1926-2003) / British
Location: Private Collection
Medium: colour lithograph

Image description: James Clark Ross planting the Union Jack into the Antarctic ice in 1840 and telling the penguins that the land was no longer theirs. He was taking possession of it in the name of Queen Victoria and the British Empire.
Image keywords: art / Coton Graham (1926-2003) / illustrator / ship / imperialism / british empire / pink / planting the union jack / penguins / exploration / victorian / explorer / saluting / antarctic ice in 1840 / james clark ross

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