George Murray Levick (1876-1956)

George Murray Levick joined Scott's Terra Nova expedition as surgeon and zoologist. He served as Medical Officer on Victor Campbell's Northern Party. Levick was a keen observer, who photographed extensively throughout the expedition. His particular interest in penguins resulted in various publications including Antarctic Penguins: A study of their social habits, London, 1914, which was the standard work on the subject, and Natural History of the Adélie Penguin, 1915. In later years he befriended and treated Captain Scott's son Peter. For his photographic archive, see Christie's, 18 April 2000, lot 188.