{"product_id":"antique-framed-harpers-weekly-print-the-greely-relief-expedition-bear-thetis","title":"Antique Framed Harpers Weekly Print: The Greely Relief Expedition Bear Thetis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_b7dfdc811c1cdedc\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Framed Harper’s Weekly Print: The Greely Relief Expedition – \"Bear\" \u0026amp; \"Thetis\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eItem: #4330\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a captivating piece of 19th-century maritime and Arctic exploration history. This beautifully preserved engraving from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarper’s Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e illustrates the intense preparations for the Greely Relief Expedition at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Drawn by the renowned maritime artist J.O. Davidson, the print features a detailed composite of the famous rescue ships, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThetis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside ship cross-sections, naval equipment, and portraits of key figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis historic illustration is professionally mounted with a generous 2 ½” white mat and housed in a classic, rich dark wood frame. It is the perfect statement piece for collectors of nautical history, antique maps and prints, or anyone fascinated by the harrowing tales of Arctic exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarper’s Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Late 19th Century)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drawn by J.O. Davidson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Greely Relief Expedition - The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThetis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the Brooklyn Navy Yard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid dark wood (cherry finish)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Frame Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22 ½\" L x 28 ½\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 ¾” W x 14 ¾” L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 ½\" white border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent antique condition, beautifully framed and ready to hang. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Add any specific notes about frame wear or print aging here).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Greely Expedition (The Lady Franklin Bay Expedition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1881, First Lieutenant Adolphus W. Greely led a 25-man team on the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, a joint military and scientific venture to the Canadian Arctic. Their mission was to establish a meteorological observation station and collect astronomical and magnetic data. While the team successfully achieved many scientific goals—and even broke the record for reaching the \"Farthest North\" at the time—tragedy struck when resupply ships failed to reach them through the thick ice in both 1882 and 1883.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacing starvation, the men retreated south to Cape Sabine, where they overwintered in horrific conditions. By the time a rescue party finally reached them in June 1884, only Greely and five of his men had survived the brutal cold, starvation, and desperation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Relief Ships: USS Bear and USS Thetis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the United States realized the desperate plight of Greely's men, a massive relief effort was organized under the command of Commander Winfield Scott Schley in 1884. The U.S. Navy purchased two rugged Scottish whaling and sealing ships, specifically built to withstand crushing Arctic ice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Originally built in Scotland in 1874, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was purchased by the U.S. government for the rescue. After successfully rescuing the Greely survivors, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e went on to have a legendary 80-year career, primarily serving in the United States Revenue Cutter Service (the precursor to the Coast Guard) patrolling Alaskan waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThetis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThetis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a Scottish sealer bought by the Navy for the 1884 relief mission. She served as the flagship of the rescue squadron. Following the Greely expedition, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThetis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also enjoyed a long maritime career, operating as a gunboat and a revenue cutter in the treacherous waters of the North Pacific and Arctic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Northeastern Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52980144668953,"sku":"4330","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5486\/3129\/files\/Antique_Framed_Harpers_Weekly_Print_The_Greely_Relief_Expedition_Bear_and_Thetis.jpg?v=1786735469","url":"https:\/\/northeasterncollection.com\/products\/antique-framed-harpers-weekly-print-the-greely-relief-expedition-bear-thetis","provider":"northeastern collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}