Drawing of a ruined church, dated 15 October 1772, the date of Joseph Banks' expedition arrival back in Stromness, Orkney, on their return journey from Iceland. Title inscribed below drawing. Pencil annotation: 'At S...holt'.
'View of the Hraun, Hafnefiord, Septr. 4 1772', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:
Unfinished ink drawing of Icelandic lava landscape at Hafnafjord showing a house, small group of men, women and children in local dress, and cow. Only two figures (a man and a woman) have been coloured. Signed: 'John Frederick Miller fect. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed on verso.
'Ann Margaretta, Hafnefiord', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:
Pencil drawing of a woman in Icelandic dress with a ruff, seated. Signed: 'J. F. Miller del.' (bottom left). Title inscription on verso: 'Ann Margaretta Hafnefiord Friday Sepr: 3d'.