Title: Capt Scott’s birthday dinner. June 6th 1911
Reference: P2005/5/1377
Reference: P2005/5/1377
Title: Capt Scott’s birthday dinner. June 6th 1911
Description: glass plate negative;Hand written by Ponting: [June] 6.1911. [Capt] Scott’s birthday dinner. Hand written in pencil: Contrasty print needed.
Collection: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 (Ponting Collection)
Summary text: In the interior of the hut, Scott sits at the head of the table, other expedition members sit down each side of the table eating from plates. A further two expedition members stand, one each side. On the table stand bottles, glasses and bowls of food. Pennants hang from the ceiling (variation made by Ponting of his original negative. For correct orientation see P2005/5/437).