Legendary explorer (1874–1922), who became a national hero in 1909 after nearly reaching the Sout Pole; he was knighted the same year. In 1915, during another expedition, his ship, Endurance, was crushed in the polar ice, and he and five others made a perilous journey of 1300 miles to bring relief for the crew. Shackleton died at South Georgia during a fourth expedition in 1922. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 6 Eneret photo of Shackleton in a three-piece suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Professor Gunnar Andersson, in remembrance from E. H. Shackleton Oct. 13th 1909.” Photo is fixed to an identical size mount. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered trivial soiling. Earlier in 1909, Shackleton returned from the Nimrod Expedition, the first led by him. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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