James Clark Ross, Part the Second

[anteros_lmc]

Since you were all so charmed with the portrait of Sir James Clark Ross (and lets face it, who wouldn't be?), here are a few more pictures of him. As you can see he remained a very striking man even in his later years. And like Cochrane, Ross was one of those iconic figures from the Age of Sail that lived long enough to be photographed.


Is it just me, or does the older Sir James bear a striking resemblance to Dave Allan?!
My all time second favourite (first being the bearskin pic, natch) picture of James Clark Ross is this one from Look and Learn. The Navyboys are saluting the penguins! Could it get any more fabulous than that?!



James Clark Ross planting the Union Jack in the Antarctic ice in 1840 by Graham Coton

Comments

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

I love the big penguin who is seems to be receiving the salute. The whole picture is adorable.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Isn't it splendid?! That penguin certainly knows how to receive a salute with appropriate dignity and gravitas!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Penguins and navyboys. What could be more fabulous?! ;)

[mylodon.livejournal.com]

Yes, Dave Allen. (I was looking at the pics and thinking "Who does he remind me of?" then - voila!)

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

It's a striking resemblance isn't it?! Once you notice it, it's impossible to un-see it!

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Love the pengiuns pic!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Aren't they fabulous?!