SHACKLETON, Ernest. Original photographic portrait of Sir Ernest Shackleton during his final visit to the United States, 1921.

Black-and-white photographic print, overall size approximately 180 x 125mm. A half-length portrait depicting Shackleton standing with hands in pockets, dressed in dark suit and tie, taken during the final year of his life while promoting the Quest expedition. Verso with modern Culver Pictures reproduction label identifying the subject and date, together with manuscript annotations. In excellent condition.
A striking portrait of one of the greatest figures of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Following the celebrated Nimrod (1907-09) and Endurance (1914-17) expeditions, Shackleton embarked upon the Quest expedition in 1921. He died aboard the vessel at South Georgia on 5 January 1922, making photographs from this final period of his life especially evocative.
Provenance: Brown Brothers Archive.

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