The Arctic Regions: No. 92.* The Devil's Thumb partially enveloped in a fog, with the first of the drift Ice from the pack, which was being forced towards the land, from which we escaped through a narrow lead; had we been hemmed in, we should have had to winter there

John L. Dunmore, and George P. Critcherson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a cold, icy landscape with floating ice chunks on still water. Larger ice formations extend towards dark, jagged mountains that meet an overcast sky. The color palette is primarily muted browns and grays. The scene appears to be a photograph capturing intricate details and tonal gradations, with calm atmosphere and soft contrasts between the ice, water, and sky.