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BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-1913 -- ROBERT FALCON SCOTT (1868-1912)
Alan TABOR (illuminator). A vellum leaf (visible area: 39 x 24.7cm.) with the address from the 'CITY OF MANCHESTER TO CAPTAIN ROBERT F. SCOTT, R.N., C.V.O., F.R.G.S. BRITISH ANTARTIC [sic] EXPEDITION 1910', dated '28th April 1910' and signed by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, written in a roman book-hand in ruled gold lines with one-line capitals of red, green line fillers and two- or three-line illuminated capitals of red or black against contrasting grounds, within full-page borders of arts and crafts style in rich colours including red roses, the arms of the City of Manchester, and a vignette of the City personified bidding farewell to the departing ship, contemporary window-mount and gilt gesso frame. Provenance: Robert Falcon Scott (1860-1912) and thence by descent; Christie's, 17 September 1999 ('The Scott Relics'), lot 231.
The address commemorates Manchester's contribution of 2,000 guineas towards the funding of Scott's expedition, raised from 'Subscribers resident in Manchester and the surrounding district'. Scott had estimated the costs of the expedition to be in the region of £40,000. He and 'Teddy' Evans were the two main fundraisers, and, with little initial official backing, were forced to tour Britain in a determined effort to raise money. The present address recalls what was a major boost to the finances of the expedition, and must have been influential in persuading the government to grant £25,000 towards the costs.
Alan TABOR (illuminator). A vellum leaf (visible area: 39 x 24.7cm.) with the address from the 'CITY OF MANCHESTER TO CAPTAIN ROBERT F. SCOTT, R.N., C.V.O., F.R.G.S. BRITISH ANTARTIC [sic] EXPEDITION 1910', dated '28th April 1910' and signed by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, written in a roman book-hand in ruled gold lines with one-line capitals of red, green line fillers and two- or three-line illuminated capitals of red or black against contrasting grounds, within full-page borders of arts and crafts style in rich colours including red roses, the arms of the City of Manchester, and a vignette of the City personified bidding farewell to the departing ship, contemporary window-mount and gilt gesso frame. Provenance: Robert Falcon Scott (1860-1912) and thence by descent; Christie's, 17 September 1999 ('The Scott Relics'), lot 231.
The address commemorates Manchester's contribution of 2,000 guineas towards the funding of Scott's expedition, raised from 'Subscribers resident in Manchester and the surrounding district'. Scott had estimated the costs of the expedition to be in the region of £40,000. He and 'Teddy' Evans were the two main fundraisers, and, with little initial official backing, were forced to tour Britain in a determined effort to raise money. The present address recalls what was a major boost to the finances of the expedition, and must have been influential in persuading the government to grant £25,000 towards the costs.