Elisha Kent Kane portrait
Permanent ID:
13846Image Description:
Portrait of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane (1820-1857) by T.B. Welch from the Simon Gratz collection [0250B]. Kane was an American explorer and a medical officer in the United States Navy during the first half of the 19th century. He was a member of two Arctic expeditions to rescue the explorer Sir John Franklin. He was present at the discovery of Franklin's first winter camp, but he did not find out what happened to the fatal expedition.Inscription:
ENGRAVED BY T.B. WELCH, PHILA. FROM A DAGUERREOTYPE BY BRADY.ELISHA KENT KANE, M.D., U.S.N. (Below portrait)
Format:
PrintsCollection:
Simon Gratz collectionRelated People or Organizations:
T. B. Welch (engraver)Matthew B. Brady, ca. 1823-1896 (photographer)
Elisha Kent Kane, 1820-1857 (depicted)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 [info:lc/authorities/names/n85049238]
Arctic regions [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85006955]
Franklin, John, 1786-1847 (Spirit) [info:lc/authorities/names/n98045992]
Arctic regions [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85006955]
Franklin, John, 1786-1847 (Spirit) [info:lc/authorities/names/n98045992]