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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Arctic
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Arctic

Artist Erwin Springweiler (American, 1896 - 1968)
Maker Society of Medallic Arts
CultureAmerican
Date1941
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 2 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (7.3 x 7.1 cm)
Inscribed"Arctic" and "Greely Bertlett Peary Byrd" on obverse. "Antarctic" and "Palmer Wilkes Byrd Ellsworth" on reverse.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Taylor Arms
Object number54.51.169
On View
Not on view
DescriptionA polar bear standing on a rock looks up, two birds fly in the background.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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