F6731

Navy sail canvas Long Caption: A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-1848. A fragment of navy sail canvas found in the grave of Lieutenant John Irving, Irving Bay, King William Island by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-1879. It is stencilled in black 'NAVY SAIL CANVAS'. It was used as a shroud for the body. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA2242 Artist: unknown Date: circa 1845 Medium: canvas Size: 440 mm x 410 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.