1880 winter came early that year for the "Greely Expedition" in the Arctic

oil on hard board 20x24 $2,400

bone chilling cold and stuck in the arctic ice.  the men where just stuck there. they would pile ice on the north side of the ship to keep the ship insulated and the wind out. without adequate clothing or food to eat other than rock moss and leather sledding equipment. The men resembled skeletons.