Cecil Henry Meares

1 portrait

Cecil Henry Meares

by Herbert George Ponting
bromide print, 1911
17 7/8 in. x 13 in. (454 mm x 330 mm)
Purchased, 1982
Primary Collection
NPG P209

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Cecil Henry Meares (1877-1937), Lieutenant-Colonel, linguist and Antarctic explorer. Sitter in 3 portraits.

Artistback to top

Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935). Artist of 10 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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Lieutenant-Colonel, linguist and Antarctic explorer. He is seen in this portrait with Osman, the leader of the dog pack. Osman survived the extreme conditions of the Antarctic and lived the rest of his life in New Zealand.

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Rolley, Katrina; Aish, Caroline, Fashion in Photographs 1900-1920, 1992, p. 73
Rolley, Katrina; Aish, Caroline, Fashion in Photographs 1900-1920, 1992, p. 73
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 424