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Jigsaw puzzle
Jigsaw puzzle depicting two sailing vessels. In the foreground is a vessel prepared for wintering in the Arctic, a whale and an explorer being chased by a polar bear. The title: 'THE SORCERER OF THE NORTH POLE OR CAPTAIN ROSS'S VISION' is printed in the lower right. The jigsaw is made up of 70 pieces with one missing.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAB0097 |
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| Collection: | Toys, games and music |
| Type: | Jigsaw puzzle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Hecla (1815); Griper (1813) |
| Date made: | circa 1819 |
| Exhibition: | North-West Passage |
| People: | Ross, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 435 x 335 x 5 mm |