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| Weight | 4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 36 × 24 × 4 in |
| Frame Color | Modern Black, Modern White, Classic Brown, Metallic Silver |
The Arctic Pioneer
THE TRUE NORTH
The Arctic Pioneer
He walked across the ice of the North Pole before anyone else, but history tried to give the credit to his white commander, refusing for decades to acknowledge that a Black man had been there first. This stark Art Deco tribute captures Matthew Henson at the edge of the world: the sled dogs wait in the snow, the Inuit clothing suggests the indigenous knowledge that made the expedition possible, and the Arctic ice stretches to the horizon behind him like the wilderness he conquered. The American flag plants at the pole, the compass gleams with the truth of his navigation, and the memoir cover suggests the story he wrote to claim his place. This is the portrait of a man who proved that exploration knows no color line, that the true north is not just a place but a principle, and that Matthew Henson, when he stood at the top of the world, stood there alone.
Created by George G. for Angelic Dreamz
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Weight: 4 lbs | Dimensions: 36″ L x 24″ W x 4″ H
| Weight | 4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 36 × 24 × 4 in |
| Frame Color | Modern Black, Modern White, Classic Brown, Metallic Silver |
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