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The Heart of the Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic Photography: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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HERBERT GEORGE PONTING (1870-1935)

The Glad Eye

Nov 1911Mar 1912

RCIN 2580026

Penguins have always fascinated Antarctic explorers because of their unusual appearance and comical expressions. Ponting took well over 100 photographs of the Adélie and Emperor penguins he encountered. The 'Glad Eye' became popular as a postcard image.
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