Arctic Artist

The Journal and Paintings of George Back, Midshipman with Franklin, I819 —1822

By C. Stuart Houston ~ Editor

McGill Queen’s Press, Canada, 1994, First Edition, First Printing. Original black cloth. Fine in Fine unclipped dust jacket.. 401 pages, Indexed, 50 plates — many color reproductions of Back’s beautiful watercolor paintings,.4 maps, 32 page essay/commentary on the aesthetics of the art work. A very beautiful publication in Fine condition inside and out.

George Back was a member of Sir John Franklin’s expedition from 1819 — 1822. Back’s writing captures the drama of the journey and his watercolor sketches reveal the beauty and wonder of the Arctic. This book is a very good read and demonstrates Back’s extraordinary talents as an artist.