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Die Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition 1872-1874

Title
Die Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition 1872-1874 / J. Payer gez., A. Obermüllner pinx. ; erklärender Text von Julius Payer.
Author
Obermüllner, Adolf, 1833-1898
Publication
München, Berlin & London : Friedr. Bruckmann's Verlag ; Wien : G. Capellen, [1875]

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Additional Authors
  • Payer, Julius, 1841-1915
  • Bensa, Alexander von, 1820-1902
  • Voltz, Ludwig Gustav, 1825-1911
  • Friedr. Bruckmann's Verlag, publisher.
  • G. Capellen's Verlag, publisher.
Description
12 photographs in 1 portfolio : albumen prints on printed card mounts; mounts 12 x 18 cm (cabinet card format), portfolio 13 x 19 cm +
Summary
  • Consists of 12 albumen photographs of a cycle of 12 paintings by Adolf Obermüllner after drawings by Julius Payer, affixed to cabinet card mounts bearing letterpress captions, and booklet of explanatory letterpress by Payer. Paintings signed: A. Obermüllner, Wien 1875. Photographs signed in letterpress on mounts: J. Payer gez., A. Obermüllner pinx.; numbered 1-12 in letterpress between signatures and the words "Deposé" and "Registered."
  • Paintings based on a selection of the drawings by Payer that were published as illustrations in: Payer, Julius. Die österreichisch-ungarische Nordpol-Expedition in den Jahren 1872-1874 (Wien : Alfred Hölder, 1876).
  • Obermüllner was assisted by Alexander von Bensa (figures of the expedition members) and Ludwig Gustav Voltz (animal staffage). Seven of the paintings are now in the Landesmuseum für Kärnten (Klagenfurt, Austria). For discussion, see: Zeitreise Heldenberg. [v. 1] Lauter Helden, 2005, no. 14.1.1, pages 308-309; Rudolfinum, 2005, pages 255-257 (available online: https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Rudolfinum_2005_0247-0263.pdf )
Alternative Title
  • Oesterr.-Ungar. Nordpol-Expedition 1872-1874
  • Arktische Zyklus
  • Nordpol-Expedition 1872-1874
  • Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition 1872-1874
Subject
  • Krisch, Otto, 1844-1874 > Death and burial > Pictorial works
  • Admiral Tegetthoff (Ship) > Pictorial works
  • Österreichisch-Ungarische Polarexpedition (1872-1874) > Pictorial works
  • Ice navigation > Arctic Ocean > Pictorial works
  • Shipwreck survival > Arctic regions > Pictorial works
  • Dogsledding > Arctic regions > Pictorial works
  • Expeditions & surveys > Arctic Regions > 19th century
  • Ice > Arctic Regions > 19th century
  • Sleds & sleighs > Arctic Regions > 19th century
  • Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > Pictorial works
  • Barents Sea > Discovery and exploration > Pictorial works
  • Franz Josef Land (Russia) > Discovery and exploration > Pictorial works
  • Northeast Passage > Discovery and exploration > Pictorial works
  • Novai͡a Zemli͡a (Russia) > Discovery and exploration > Pictorial works
Genre/Form
  • Photographic prints – Austria – 19th century.
  • Albumen prints – Austria – 19th century.
  • Cabinet cards.
Note
  • Title and second statement of responsibility from title page of booklet; first statement of responsibility and imprint from mounts of photographs.
  • Size of photographs: 98 x 122 mm.
  • Also issued in folio format (43 x 53 cm). Booklet contains [2], 8 pages; photographs lack title of set, and have statement of responsibility: "Nach der Natur gezeichnet von J. Payer ; gemalt von A. Obermüllner."
  • Also issued with explanatory letterpress in English under title: The Austro-Hungarian (Payer-Wayprecht) North-Pole expedition (London : Frederick Bruckmann, 1875).
Additional Formats (note)
  • Harvard University Library copy of folio edition is available online via Harvard Digital Collections.
Binding (note)
  • Issued in red or green cloth portfolio, gilt-stamped.
  • NYPL copy: In green cloth portfolio. Advertisement for "Kaulbach's künstlerische Nachlass" (2 series of photographs after paintings) on inside front flap of portpolio.
Contents
1. Trennung der Schiffe Tegetthoff und Isbjörn, 21 August 1872 -- 2. Eispressung und Bergung des ausgesetzten Proviantes und der Boote auf eine noch ungebrochene Scholle, Frühjahr 1873 -- 3. Erster Sonnenaufgang im Packeise zwischen Nowaja-Semlja und Franz-Josef-Land, 16. Februar 1873 -- 4. Der Tegetthoff im Packeise treibend, Frühjahr 1873 -- 5. Schneesturm im Packeise während der Winternacht des Jahres 1873 : Wegschleppung eines Hundes durch einen Bären, welchen zwei Männer verfolgen -- 6. Begräbniss des Maschinisten Krisch auf der Wilczek-Insel, 19 März 1874 -- 7. Das Säulen-Cap auf Kronprinz Rudolf-Land : Payer's Schlittenreise nach dem Norden des Franz-Josef-Landes und Einzeltransport des Reisegeräthes über die Trümmerwälle des Eises -- 8. Ankunft der Schlittenreisenden im äussersten Norden des Franz-Josef-Landes, 82 Grade, 5 Minuten, am 12. April 1874 : Cap Wien im Hintergrunde -- 9. Rückkehr der Schlittenreisenden zum Schiff : 45 Meilen vor Erreichung desselben : Ankunft ohne Fahrzeug vor offenem Meere im Süden des Austria-Sundes, April 1874 -- 10. Verlassen des Tegetthoff nach der Rückkehr der Schlittenreisenden, 20 Mai 1874 -- 11. Scene aus dem Rückzuge nach Europa : das Uebersetzen über die Schollen und die Durchfahrt im Eise, Sommer 1874 -- 12. Rettung der Expedition durch russische Schiffe in der Dunenbai von Nowaja-Semlja, 24. August 1874.
Call Number
MFY 18-1949
OCLC
1132303956
Author
Obermüllner, Adolf, 1833-1898, artist.
Title
Die Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition 1872-1874 / J. Payer gez., A. Obermüllner pinx. ; erklärender Text von Julius Payer.
Publisher
München, Berlin & London : Friedr. Bruckmann's Verlag ; Wien : G. Capellen, [1875]
Type of Content
still image
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
card
volume
Additional Formats
Harvard University Library copy of folio edition is available online via Harvard Digital Collections.
Binding
Issued in red or green cloth portfolio, gilt-stamped.
NYPL copy: In green cloth portfolio. Advertisement for "Kaulbach's künstlerische Nachlass" (2 series of photographs after paintings) on inside front flap of portpolio. NN
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Place of Publication
Germany Munich.
Germany Berlin.
England London.
Austria Vienna.
Added Author
Payer, Julius, 1841-1915, author, artist.
Bensa, Alexander von, 1820-1902, artist.
Voltz, Ludwig Gustav, 1825-1911, artist.
Friedr. Bruckmann's Verlag, publisher.
G. Capellen's Verlag, publisher.
Related To
Complemented by (work): Payer, Julius, 1841-1915. Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpol-Expedition in den Jahren 1872-1874. Wien : Alfred Hölder, 1876 (OCoLC)10857332
Research Call Number
MFY 18-1949
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