Beschreibung:

EVANS EDWARD R.G.R.: (1880-1957) 1st Baron Mountevans. British Admiral and Antarctic explorer, second-in-command on Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in 1910-13 as captain of the expedition ship Terra Nova. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 11 photograph of Evans in a half length pose wearing his naval uniform. Photograph by Elliott & Fry of London. Signed by Evans in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, 'To Marion from Edward R. G. R. Evans', and dated 1918 in his hand. Lightly mounted at the left edge to the inside of the original photographer's presentation folder with a blind embossed crown to the cover. Together with Elsa Andvord (1890-1963) Lady Mountevans, second wife of Edward R.G.R. Evans. Vintage signed sepia 7 x 12 photograph of Lady Mountevans seated in a three-quarter length pose. Signed ('With love from Elsa') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated July 1918 in her hand. Also including three other vintage photographs of various sizes, each of the images depicting Lady Mountevans with her children, one inscribed in her hand in dark fountain pen ink 'To Marion with love from little Richard' (Richard Andvord Evans, 2nd Baron Mountevans). Further including a quantity of newspaper clippings dating from the 1930s and all relating to the life and career of Edward R.G.R. Evans. Some light age wear and minor faults, G to generally