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Material Long Caption: A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-1848. Fragments of velvet possibly found in the grave of Lieutenant John Irving, Irving Bay, King William Island by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-1879. It may be part of the abandoned clothing found at Crozier's camp near Point Victory. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA2240 Artist: unknown Date: before 1845 Medium: velvet Size: 203 mm x 76 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.