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Exploration Collection (page 23)

Background imageExploration Collection: Sawing up - the first log

Sawing up - the first log, Lees farm Mangwe River. February 1879. Sketch 35 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: The Honey Bees Nest in an ant hill

The Honey Bees Nest in an ant hill
At the Seba que River October 1870. Sketch 53 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Dressing the Issiyoko

Dressing the Issiyoko
The Issiyoko is the Warriors headring, at Slambo Boloi, November 1869 Sketch 69 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Ladies of the Royal Family

Ladies of the Royal Family
At Lo Bengulus temporary residence on the Inzingwhaine or Umzingzhone River, April 1870. Sketch 82 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Matabili, Imbusini River November 1869

Matabili, Imbusini River November 1869
Sketch 71 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Christmas Festivities at Tati River, 1869

Christmas Festivities at Tati River, 1869
Sketch 34 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Makalaka women Mangwe River March 1870

Makalaka women Mangwe River March 1870

Background imageExploration Collection: Group of Officers and Scientist on board Challenger

Group of Officers and Scientist on board Challenger
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageExploration Collection: Warriors dancing

Warriors dancing
Sketch 63 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Kapaes, The Court Jester & flatterer a

Kapaes, The Court Jester & flatterer a
In ordinary to the King No Bengulu. April 1870. Sketch 81 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Watling Collection 58-61: Natives of New South Wales, Austra

Watling Collection 58-61: Natives of New South Wales, Austra
58. Balloderree, 59. View in Port Jackson, 60. Gna.na.gan.na, 61. Native of New South Wales, Australia. Drawings 58-61 from the Watling Collection

Background imageExploration Collection: The South Africa Gold Fields Exploration Co. House

The South Africa Gold Fields Exploration Co. House
Located at Hartley Hill Simbo Rivulet Um Vuli River, September1870. Sketch 46 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Phacochoerus africanus, common warthog

Phacochoerus africanus, common warthog
Young wart hogs (matabili golube)a shot by myself south west of the Bembesi River October 1870. Sketch 128 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines

Background imageExploration Collection: Matabili at Nobengulus Village Nov. 1869

Matabili at Nobengulus Village Nov. 1869
Sketch 75 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Equus zebra, mountain zebra

Equus zebra, mountain zebra
Mountain Zebra Mare. First wounded by John Lainga killed by myself. September 1862. Sketch from Rothschild bequest 3. Part of a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines

Background imageExploration Collection: Climbing out from the Drakensberg

Climbing out from the Drakensberg
The last hard pull, the two spans on one wagon, April 1869. Sketch 5 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Sacred stone worshipped by the Mashonas

Sacred stone worshipped by the Mashonas
Located about two miles East of Ganyana River, September 1870. Sketch 51 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Old Mashona Diggins at Zhelingome

Old Mashona Diggins at Zhelingome
October 1870. Sketch 54 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Australian Aborigine portraits

Australian Aborigine portraits
A collection of illustration by Thomas Watling. Drawings 61 to 68 from the Watling Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageExploration Collection: Umtigesi maintaining order

Umtigesi maintaining order
At the Umtigesis village on the Kootooroo River, branch of the Um Saabie June 1870. Sketch 40 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Robert Browns diary

Robert Browns diary
A record by Robert Brown of the Endeavour voyage, 14 June-31 July 1801

Background imageExploration Collection: Young Matabili warrior 1870-1871

Young Matabili warrior 1870-1871
Sketch 77 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Wagons of the South African Gold Fields

Wagons of the South African Gold Fields
Exploration Companys leaving Potchefstroom, Transvaal Republic [1869] Sketch 9 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Drawings 75-77 from the Watling Collection

Drawings 75-77 from the Watling Collection
Observation drawings of natives going about their daily routines

Background imageExploration Collection: Pilansberg from Brak legte sandflat

Pilansberg from Brak legte sandflat north of Brak spruit May 1869 Sketch 13 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Intoosa Monate (a present Mynheer)

Intoosa Monate (a present Mynheer)
c. 1869-72. Sketch 70 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines

Background imageExploration Collection: Ceratotherium simum, white rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum, white rhinoceros
White rhinoceros. Sketch 121 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Setting out to visit village of Makoonda

Setting out to visit village of Makoonda

Background imageExploration Collection: Mashona at Umtigesis place July 1870

Mashona at Umtigesis place July 1870
Cultivating his hair. Sketch 83 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: The army retiring, 1870

The army retiring, 1870
Sketch 66 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageExploration Collection: Queen Charlotte, Tongataboo Friendly Islands - during the

Queen Charlotte, Tongataboo Friendly Islands - during the
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for scientific purposes and seems to have been the first expedition to carry an official photographer as well as an

Background imageExploration Collection: Ninox novaseelandiae, morepork

Ninox novaseelandiae, morepork
Ff. 39. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Strix fulva and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Eudyptula minor, little penguin

Eudyptula minor, little penguin
Ff. 84. Wtarecolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Aptenodytes minor and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Accipiter novaehollandiae, variable goshawk

Accipiter novaehollandiae, variable goshawk
Ff. 35. Pencil drawing by George Forster annotated Falco lucuetos, New Holland white falcon and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Dendrocygna viduata, white-faced whistling duck

Dendrocygna viduata, white-faced whistling duck
Ff. 76. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Anas viduata and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Tadorna cana, South African shelduck

Tadorna cana, South African shelduck
Ff. 70. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Anas montana and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Sagittarius serpentarius, secretary bird

Sagittarius serpentarius, secretary bird
Ff. 32. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Falco sagittarius, serpantarius and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Anas superciliosa, Pacific black duck

Anas superciliosa, Pacific black duck

Background imageExploration Collection: Falco novaeseelandiae, New Zealand falcon

Falco novaeseelandiae, New Zealand falcon
Ff. 38. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Falco harpe and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Prosthemadera noveseelandiae, tui

Prosthemadera noveseelandiae, tui
Ff. 61. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Certhia cincinnata and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Chrysococcyx lucidus, shining bronze cuckoo

Chrysococcyx lucidus, shining bronze cuckoo
Ff. 57. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Cuculus nitens lucidus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: William Pengelly (1812-1894)

William Pengelly (1812-1894)
Portrait of William Pengelly, a geologist. Pengelly left his indelible mark on the science of geology and cave exploration

Background imageExploration Collection: Aythya novaeseelandiae, New Zealand scaup

Aythya novaeseelandiae, New Zealand scaup
Ff. 79. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Anas atricilla and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Vini peruviana, blue lorikeet

Vini peruviana, blue lorikeet
Ff. 49. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Psittacus sapphirinus, Psittacus taitianus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageExploration Collection: Perameles bougainville, barred bandicoot

Perameles bougainville, barred bandicoot
Plate 2 from a collection of 49 original watercolour drawings of animals by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer (1760-1826), from the H.M.S. Investigator expedition to Australia, 1801-1803

Background imageExploration Collection: Delphinus delphis, common dolphin

Delphinus delphis, common dolphin
Ff. 31. Painting by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain James Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775

Background imageExploration Collection: Raphicerus melanotis, cape grysbok

Raphicerus melanotis, cape grysbok
Ff. 17. Annotated Antelope tragulus, Melanotis... Greis-bock in Dutch. Painting by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775



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