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Geir Z"ega Iceland - Public domain drawing

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Geir Z"ega Iceland - Public domain drawing

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Summary

Drawing shows Geir Z"ega, an Icelandic guide to travelers, standing next to a horse wearing panniers. Taylor visited Iceland in 1862, perhaps en route to Russia.
This drawing is similar in composition to that of J. Ross Browne, The Land of Thor, 1867 showing Geir Z"ega.
Gift; Charles F. Heartman; 1922; (DLC/PP-46411a).

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Date

01/01/1862

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Contributors

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878, artist

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Location

Ísafjörður (Iceland), 66.08333, -23.15000

Google Map of 66.08333333333333, -23.15

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Library of Congress

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