Julius J.P. Payer

Julius Payer (Šanov, near Teplice 1842–1915 Veldes) Hunting Bear on Franz Josef Land, signed Payer, oil on canvas, 72.5 x 103 cm, framed, (W) On 30 August 1873 the Austro-Hungarian expedition to the North Pole, lead by Lieutenant Julius Payer (Commander of the overland journey) and ships’’’’ Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht (Commander of the overseas expedition),officially discovered the archipelago, starting with Hall Island (Ostrow Gallya, named after Charles Francis Hall). He explored the eastern part over the course of three sledge journeys to the northernmost tip (Cape Fligely) and named the archipelago after Emperor Francis Joseph I. Specialist: Dr. Christl Wolf

Julius von Payer (Teplice 1842-1915 Veldes/ Oberkrain) "Goingout to Dinner", Scene taken from the Austrian Expedition to theNorth Pole (1872/74), signed Julius von Payer, oil on canvas(damaged), 73 x 94 cm, in the original frame, (GS) Provenance: Private collection, Paris. Juliusvon Payer took part in the famous Austrian expedition to the NorthPole (Franz Joseph Land) lead by Carl Weyprecht. He brought backwith him numerous sketches which he later used for his paintings,some of which were of monumental proportions.

Julius Payer (Schönau near Teplitz 1842-1915 Veldes) Shipwreck, signed Jul. Payer, watercolor on paper, 36 x 61 cm, framed, (Hu)