Sujet

Sketches from H.M.S. Challenger, by Mr. J. J. Wild: the Challenger in Cumberland Bay,...1876. Creator: John Greenaway.

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Sketches from H.M.S. Challenger, by Mr. J. J. Wild: the Challenger in Cumberland Bay, Juan Fernandez, 1876. '...the Island of Juan Fernandez, the scene of Alexander Selkirk's sojourn from 1704 to 1709. The island is a steep volcanic ridge, extending from east to west a distance of about twelve miles, with a breadth of only a few miles. The highest peak, called by the Spaniards "El Yuuque," from its resemblance to an anvil, rises to a height of 45000 ft. The south side of Juan Fernandez forms an almost vertical wall of bare rock...the ancient hiding-place of buccaneers, now leased by the Chilian Government to a breeder of cattle...'. The islands lie 670 km (416 miles) off the coast of Chile. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM23A81_316

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Droits gérés

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53,4Mo (5,3Mo) / 42,0cm x 31,9cm / 4960 x 3762 (300dpi)

Mots clés

transport transportation South America ocean sea coast arts coastal rocks rock islands rock formation art ship ships island British geography color South Pacific Chile Pacific Ocean location century Britain newspapers press print expedition B&W engraved engraving sailing ship sailing ships Colour 19th century water transport black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century The Print Collector geographical feature Illustrated London News Juan Fernandez Robinson Crusoe's Island TGN ILN newspaper landscape Alexander Alexander Selkirk Selkirk John Greenaway Greenaway John Challenger Expedition HMS Challenger 19th-century John James Wild Wild John James J. J. Wild Wild J. J. Jean Jacques Wild Wild Jean Jacques Juan Fernandez Islands Juan Fernández Islands