Fram Expedition Collection

Nansen's Fram expedition
673466 Nansen's Fram expedition; (add.info.: Nansen's Fram expedition, 1893-1896, was an attempt by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen to reach the geographical North Pole by harnessing)

The Meeting of Jackson and Nansen, c1893-1896, (1897). Frederick George Jackson (1860-1938) was a British Arctic explorer who led the expedition to Franz Josef Land (1894-1897)

Scott-Hansen and Johansen Inspecting the Barometers, 1893-1896, (1897). Sigurd Scott-Hansen (1868-1937) and Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913)

Lars Pettersen on Snow Shoes, c1893-1896, (1897). Lars Pettersen (born in 1860) was a Norwegian explorer who took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896) aboard the Fram led by Fridtjof Nansen

The Members of the Expedition, after their Return to Christiania, c1893-1896, (1897). Nansens crew after the return from their three year North Pole exploration (1893-1896) aboard the Fram

Workshop on deck. July, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Aurora Borealis, 18th October 1894, (1897). Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
Aurora Borealis, 18th October 1894, (1897). Pastel Sketch from Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Cleaning the Accumulators Before Stowing Away. July, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Observation with Sextant and Artificial Horizon. July 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Channel Astern of the Fram. June, 1895, (1897). Fram (Forward) was a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen

Fitting the Hand-Sledges with Runners. July, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Fram when dug out of the Pressure-Mound. End of March, 1895, (1897). Fram (Forward) is a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen

Ice near the Fram, 4th July 1894, (1897). Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
Ice near the Fram, 4th July 1894, (1897). Fram (Forward) was a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen

A Chat after Dinner, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Johansen at Cafe Flora, c1893-1896, (1897). Artist: Mr Jackson
Johansen at Cafe Flora, c1893-1896, (1897). Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913) was a Norwegian explorer who took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896)

I Managed to Swing One Leg Up, c1893-1896, (1897). Artist: A Bloch
I Managed to Swing One Leg Up, c1893-1897, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

A Sail with Sledges. South of Cape Richthofen. 6 June, 1896, (1897). Artist: August Eiebakke
A Sail with Sledges. South of Cape Richthofen. 6 June, 1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Crossing a Crack in the Ice, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Moonlight Phenomena at the Beginning of the Polar Night, November 1893, (1897). Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
Moonlight Phenomena at the Beginning of the Polar Night, November 1893, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Rest. April, 1895, (1897). Artist: H Egidus
Rest. April, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Moon-Ring with Mock Moons, and a suggestion of Horizontal Axes, 24th November 1893, (1987) Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
Moon-Ring with Mock Moons, and a suggestion of Horizontal Axes, 24th November 1893, (1897). Pastel Sketch from Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen

Nothing But Ice, Ice to the Horizon, 7 April, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Over Difficult Pressure Mounds. April, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Polar Night, 24th November 1893, (1897). Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
The Polar Night, 24th November 1893, (1897). Water-Colour Sketch from Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Light Phenomena in the Polar Night, 22nd November 1893, (1897). Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
Light Phenomena in the Polar Night, 22nd November 1893, (1897). Pastel Sketch from Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Sunday Afternoon on Board, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Fram in the Ice. 1895, (1897). Fram (Forward) was a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. It was launched in 1892 and used until 1912

The Crew of the Fram after their Second Winter. About 24 February, 1895, 1895 (1897)
The Crew of the Fram after their Second Winter. 24 February, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Lower End of Supper Table, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Upper End of the Supper Table. 15 February 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

A Whist-Party in the Saloon. 15 February 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Fram after an Ice-Pressure. 10 January, 1895, 1895 (1897). Fram (Forward) is a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen

Captain Sverdrup in his Cabin, 1895, (1897). Otto Neumann Knoph Sverdrup (1854-1930) was a Norwegian explorer who took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896)

Musical Entertainment in the Saloon, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

At the Supper Table, 14 February, 1895, 1895, (1897). Artist: Johan Nordhagen
At the Supper Table, 14 February, 1895, 1895 (1897). After a photograph. From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Hjalmar Johansen, 1893, (1897). Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913) was a Norwegian explorer who took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896) aboard the Fram led by Fridtjof Nansen

Preliminary Map of the Route of the Fram along Northern Coast of Old World, c1893-1896, (1897)
Preliminary Map of the Route of the Fram along Northern Coast of Old World, 1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

On the After-Deck of the Fram (October, 1894), 1894 (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Deep-Water Temperature. Up with the Thermometer. 12 July, 1894, 1894 (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

In Line for the Photographer, 1894, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Skeletons o Kayak for One Man (Bamboo), and Double Kayak, lying on a Hand-Sledge, 1894, (1897)
Skeletons of Kayak for One Man (Bamboo), and Double Kayak, lying on a Hand-Sledge, 1894, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Stern of the Fram. Johansen and Sultan, 16 June, 1894, (1897)
The Stern of the Fram. Johansen and Sultan. 16 June, 1894, (1897). Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913) was a Norwegian explorer who took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896)

Home-Sickness. 16 June, 1894, 1894, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Reading the Temperature with a Lens. 12 July, 1894, 1894 (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Observing The Eclipse of the Sun, 6th April 1894, 1897
Observing The Eclipse of the Sun, 6th April 1894, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

A Game of Halma, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Waning Polar Day, 22nd September 1893. Pastel Sketch, 1893 (1897). Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
The Waning Polar Day, 22nd September 1893. Pastel Sketch, 1893 (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

I Took the Lantern and Gave Him a Whack on the Head With It, c1893-1896, (1897). Artist: H Egidus
I Took the Lantern and Gave Him a Whack on the Head With It, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

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"Exploring the Unknown: The Fram Expedition, 1893-1896" Step into the remarkable journey of the Fram Expedition as we delve into captivating moments captured by Fridtjof Nansen himself. In "Scott-Hansen and Johansen Inspecting the Barometers, " witness two intrepid explorers meticulously examining their instruments, preparing for the unpredictable Arctic weather that lay ahead. "The Meeting of Jackson and Nansen" portrays a significant encounter between two great minds, united in their pursuit of scientific discovery amidst treacherous icy landscapes. Lars Pettersen takes center stage in "Lars Pettersen on Snow Shoes, " showcasing his mastery of navigating through unforgiving terrains with grace and skill. "The Members of the Expedition" captures a triumphant moment upon their return to Christiania (now Oslo), where weary but proud faces tell tales of endurance and triumph over nature's challenges. The workshop on deck becomes a hub of innovation and resourcefulness in "Workshop on deck. July 1895. " Witness these brave souls utilizing every available tool to ensure survival in this harsh environment. Nature's ethereal beauty unfolds before our eyes in "Aurora Borealis, 18th October 1894. " The mesmerizing dance of lights serves as a reminder that even amidst adversity, there is still wonder to be found. Attention to detail is paramount as seen in "Cleaning the Accumulators Before Stowing Away. " Every piece must be maintained meticulously for future expeditions yet unknown. Precision reigns supreme when observing celestial bodies with sextants and artificial horizons in "Observation with Sextant and Artificial Horizon. July 1895. " Navigating treacherous waters becomes an art form depicted vividly in "Channel Astern of the Fram. June 1895. " These fearless explorers maneuver through narrow passages, defying danger at every turn.