The North Pole discovered – or better luck than Capt-Parry.
William HeathLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1840)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1794–1840
About the artwork
William Heath is the artist behind "The North Pole discovered – or better luck than Capt-Parry.". Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"The North Pole discovered – or better luck than Capt-Parry." is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1794–1840
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