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SHACKLETON, ERNEST HENRY

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
SHACKLETON, ERNEST HENRY
<b>258. ERNEST HENRY SHACKLETON </b>(1874 - 1922) British polar explorer who accompanied Scott in his attempt to achieve the South Pole, later he led another expedition which resulted in the destruction of his vessel by ice and an 800 mile voyage in an open help to seek help. Superb and very rare I.S.P. 10" x 14 1/2" b/w, a fine image of the explorer shown from the waist, up in a suit, his arms crossed across his chest. Inscribed in the bottom of the mount to his lecture tour manager Lee Keedick, in full: "<i>To Lee Keedick my American mentor and friend through whose energy and work I have learned to know and appreciate in many public places the great American people. Ever I am sincerely, Ernest H. Shackleton</i>". Small chip to mount at upper-right, photo bears only the slightest silvering, typical toning to mount with thin chips to paper on sides, otherwise very good.<b> $1,500-2,000</b>