L'Illustration, No. 3665, 24 Mai 1913

This 1913 issue of a celebrated French illustrated weekly offers a rare glimpse into the heroic yet tragic British Antarctic venture led by Captain Robert Scott. Fifteen striking, never‑before‑published photographs document the icy landscape, the exhausted men, and the final moments of the expedition, reproduced with great care and a solemn warning against further copying. The images capture both the stark beauty of the polar environment and the profound human cost, making the pages a powerful visual record of an age of exploration.

Alongside the polar feature, the issue includes a concise theatrical adaptation of Dickens’s David Copperfield staged by Max Maurey, and a brief economic and financial illustration that reflects the period’s commercial concerns. A lyrical travel essay transports the reader to Saint‑Malo, where the writer juxtaposes imagined memories with the real seaport’s rugged charm, inviting listeners to share a contemplative wander through history, art, and personal reverie. Together, these varied pieces create a vivid cultural snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century France.