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Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :On the Linda Glacier [2 March 1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-017
Description: Green and his companions crossing a crevasse in the Linda Glacier, Mount Cook. The three men are roped together and have ice-axes. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 125 x 177 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Labour in vain! [2 March 1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-020
Description: Green and his two companions cutting steps as they climb an ice face on Mount Cook. The three men are roped together and have ice-axes. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Dawn of March 3rd [1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-024
Description: Green and his two companions standing on a tiny ledge of rock, below the summit of Mount Cook. They were caught here at nightfall after their attempt to reach the summit the night before and had to stand all night and keep each other awake. Rain is pouring in on the group despite their rock roof. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Up the last slope. [2 March 1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-022
Description: Green and his two companions hacking their way up the final slope before the summit of Mount Cook. The three men are roped together and have ice-axes. They are climbing through hail. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Retreat and glissade. [27? February 1882]
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-014
Description: Three mountaineers roped together and with ice axes and knapsacks sliding down a steep slope on Mount Cook. Probably a scene from the second attempt on Cook, described in Green's journal as happening on 27 February. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :The Hooker [March 8th, 1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-025
Description: Green and his two companions roped together and fording the Hooker River after their attempt on the summit of Mount Cook. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 125 x 177 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Crossing the couloir. Under fire! [2 March 1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-021
Description: Green and his two companions crossing a snow and ice-filled corridor between two rock faces on Mount Cook. The three men are roped together and have ice-axes. They are having to dodge a large chunk of ice that has broken off the ice cliff of the glacier above them. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :2nd attempt on Mt Cook by eastern spur. [27 Februa...
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-012
Description: Three mountaineers, their footprints marked in the foreground snow, roped together and attempting to scale a rock face on Mount Cook. Green in his journal describes the second attempt on Mount Cook as being on 27 February. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & pencil, 177 x 125 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :3rd camp, [Tasman Valley. February 1882]
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-009
Description: A small tent sheltered by low scrub on a river flat, with foothills and a mountain (Mount Cook) beyond. A camp fire, with two men approaching from the right, both wearing backpacks. The stony area to the right is the lateral moraine of the Tasman Glacier and the snow shapes beyond that are the Minarets. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink The site shown is today the position of Ball Hut. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 125 x 177 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :3rd attempt. Our bivouac on March 1st 82. [1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-016
Description: Green and his companions sheltering in their sleeping bags beside a large rock, part way up Mount Cook. The mountain to the right is Mount Tasman Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 125 x 177 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[The summit of Mount Cook. 2 March 1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-023
Description: Green and his two companions making their way up the final slope almost at the summit of Mount Cook. Green and his companions did not quite reach the summit in their climb, but they were very close. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 125 x 177 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Stuck! [27? February 1882]
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-013
Description: Three mountaineers roped together and with ice axes and knapsacks on a rocky face of Mount Cook, unable to proceed any further. Loose rock is falling from the ridge occupied by the first of the climbers, who may be Green's companion Kaufmann. Possibly a close-up view of the same rock face as is shown on the previous page of the sketchbook (E-581-q-012). Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Mt Cook from S. ridge. [February 1882]
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-011
Description: Three mountaineers seated and standing on rocks in the foreground, looking at nearby Mount Cook. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 125 x 177 mm
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :On the Linda Glacier [2 March 1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-018
Description: Green and his two companions crossing a crevasse in the Linda Glacier, Mount Cook. The three men are roped together and have ice-axes. They are viewed from a distance and the central figure is crawling across the crevasse. Green named the Linda Glacier after his wife. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm