'View of the Eruption of Geiser', drawing by John Cleveley
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Drawing of geyser at Geysir, Iceland, erupting. With a man and a woman in local dress standing beside the vent. Same view as Add MS 15511, f. 42 and 44, but with more detail and with human figures. Used for the engraving by W. H. C. Edwards in William Jackson Hooker, Journal of a tour in Iceland...
Two drawings numbered 46 and 47 on separate sheets, mounted on the same folio.Rough pencil outline of the volcano, with areas labelled. Possibly a preparatory sketch for the drawing below by Charles Ruotte dated 1774, or the drawing by John Cleveley dated 1772 on f. 48 following.Pen and ink drawi...
'View of a mountain near Hekla, with a view of a travelling caravan', drawing by John Cleveley
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View of ice-capped Mount Hekla, mountains, and lava, with the expedition caravan, ten riders and twelve additional packhorses, in the foreground. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil on sheet below the frame.
'View of a lava as it has run over the ridge of a hill', drawing by John Cleveley
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Drawing of lava formation. With group of local men and expedition members in the foreground, two holding a large cloth, one seated writing or drawing. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below the drawing.
'View of an ancient crater on the side of the mountain', drawing by John Cleveley
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Watercolour drawing of crater with group of expedition members and local men. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below the drawing.