XJF448209 The Arctic Expedition - The \'Alert\' near Holsteinborg, Greenland: Sternpost Cutter of Iceboat on Skids, published in \'The Graphic\', engraved by J. Nash, 1875 (engraving) by Moss, Edward Lawton (1843-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Lawton Moss was the staff surgeon of the Alert during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76; On the lower deck is seen the Officer of the Watch in Arctic summer dress measuring the temperature of the sea water - it is said to have been falling which indicates the approach of ice;); English, out of copyright.