118 - Peter McIntyre New Zealand (1910-1995) Oil on Canvas "The Glacier" (ship's name) in Antarctica, During Operation Deep Freeze" Circa 1957. Signed Lower Right. Good Condition. Provenance: Gift by the Artist to: Admiral George John Dufek (1903-1977) U.S. Navy, U.S. Antarctic Service (1939-1941), Arctic Task Force 68 (1946), Antarctic Operation Highjump (1946-1947) and Arctic Task Force 80 (1948). After 1955 Dufek commanded Operation Deep Freeze, which provided support for US IGY research programs, in 1956 he became U.S. Antarctic Projects Officer. October 31, 1956 Admiral Dufek and six fellow travelers became the first Americans ever to set foot at the South Pole and to plant the American flag. Measures 20-1/4 Inches Tall and 25-3/4 Inches Wide, Frame Measures 24-1/2 Inches Tall and 30-1/4 Inches Wide. Shipping $145.00 (estimate $2,000-$3,000)