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ROSS, JOHN, Sir. Unsigned pencil drawing attributed to him, on leaf with inscription in his(?) hand. 1829?

ROSS, JOHN, Sir. Unsigned pencil drawing attributed to him, on leaf of unwatermarked wove paper with inscription in his(?) hand (see below). Drawing approximately 74 mm in diameter, leaf approximately 272x212 mm; folded under at bottom and hinged to mat. Purchased from Francis Edwards in 1979. Np, 1829?

  • Notes: "John Ross K.S. Royal Navy Commander of the Expedition in 1813 for the discovery of a N. West passage--and now again proceeding, at private expense, on a Similar Service, the first attempt in that region by a Steam Vessel--12 April 1829."
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