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Fridjof Nansen
Norwegian Polar Explorer

Poured Marble Sculpture


Please click on the image to enlarge.
Dimensions
More Info
Imperial:
Height: 15.5"
Width: 10.5"
Depth: 6.5"


Metric:
Height: 394mm
Width: 267mm
Depth: 165mm

Weight:
8.6 kg

Disclaimer:
All dimensions, weight and colouring may vary due to the natural materials used and the throughout handmade process.


Fridtjof Nansen


This sculpture was created in cooperation with the Fram Museum in Oslo.

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen
10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian polar explorer, polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

More Info
He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian.

He led the team that made the first crossing of the
Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis.

He won international fame after reaching a record northern latitude of 86°14′ during his
Fram expedition of 1893—1896.

Although he retired from exploration after his return to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent
Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.





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Fridjof Nansen
Norwegian Polar Explorer

Poured Marble Sculpture


Please click on the image to enlarge.
Dimensions
More Info
Imperial:
Height: 15.5"
Width: 10.5"
Depth: 6.5"


Metric:
Height: 394mm
Width: 267mm
Depth: 165mm

Weight:
8.6 kg

Disclaimer:
All dimensions, weight and colouring may vary due to the natural materials used and the throughout handmade process.


Fridtjof Nansen


This sculpture was created in cooperation with the Fram Museum in Oslo.

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen
10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian polar explorer, polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

More Info
He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian.

He led the team that made the first crossing of the
Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis.

He won international fame after reaching a record northern latitude of 86°14′ during his
Fram expedition of 1893—1896.

Although he retired from exploration after his return to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent
Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.




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