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Sketch Collection (page 49)

Background imageSketch Collection: Balanus tintinnabulum, bell barnacle

Balanus tintinnabulum, bell barnacle
Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge (1858-1949). Sized 180 x 260mm. From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Museum in 1952

Background imageSketch Collection: Carex arenaria, sand sedge

Carex arenaria, sand sedge
Illustration from Agnes Ibbetsons sketchbook of grasses, c.1809 -1822. Volume 3. No. 35. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSketch Collection: Warriors dancing, 1870

Warriors dancing, 1870
Sketch 64 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871). The caption on the original illustration is unclear

Background imageSketch Collection: The Ostrich nest, East of Bembesi River

The Ostrich nest, East of Bembesi River
October 1870. Sketch 55 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch Collection: Mashonas hunting

Mashonas hunting
Hunting game with stake nets at Magoondas hills. September 1870. Sketch 49 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch Collection: Cutting a road through the bush

Cutting a road through the bush
Between the Magoondas hills, September 1870. Sketch 50 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch Collection: Material for a future Warrior

Material for a future Warrior
Young Solomon. Sketch 84 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch Collection: Lo Bengulu King of Matabeleland

Lo Bengulu King of Matabeleland
In the process of reviewing his army. 1870. Sketch 61 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch Collection: Matabele relaxing in front of their homes, c. 1869

Matabele relaxing in front of their homes, c. 1869
Sketch 76 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch Collection: Paeonia officinalis, common peony

Paeonia officinalis, common peony
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1906. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSketch Collection: Western headland of Magaliesberg

Western headland of Magaliesberg

Background imageSketch Collection: Drawings 32-36 from the Watling Collection

Drawings 32-36 from the Watling Collection
32. The sitting attitude of women from New South Wales. 33. Untitled. 34. Nanbree. 35. Dirr-a-Goa. 36. Wearring, known as Mr Long, and Karra da

Background imageSketch Collection: Matabili girls, Um Gnoma River Nov. 1869

Matabili girls, Um Gnoma River Nov. 1869

Background imageSketch Collection: Umtigaan at the head of his regiment

Umtigaan at the head of his regiment

Background imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch Collection: Warriors dancing

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

Background imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch Collection: Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit
Unfinished watercolour sketch by Sydney Parkinson, made during Captain James Cooks first voyage, 1768-1771

Background imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch Collection: Willie Hartleys grave

Willie Hartleys grave
Located 12 miles SE of Hartley Hill August 1870. Sketch 45 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch 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 imageSketch Collection: Streblorrhiza speciosa

Streblorrhiza speciosa
Unissued lithograph by M. Fahrmbacher, based on a sketch by Ferdinand Bauer. Previously unpublished. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSketch Collection: Forest giant sketched near Para

Forest giant sketched near Para
Drawing by Alfred Russel Wallace during December 1848

Background imageSketch 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 imageSketch Collection: Ipomea indica, blue morning glory

Ipomea indica, blue morning glory
Unfinished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage, 1768-1771

Background imageSketch Collection: The army retiring, 1870

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

Background imageSketch Collection: Analysing room on board H. M. S. Challenger

Analysing room on board H. M. S. Challenger
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for the purpose of scientific discovery

Background imageSketch Collection: An unattributed fine portrait silhouette by Leon

An unattributed fine portrait silhouette by Leon
Outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage, 1768-1771. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSketch Collection: Sydney Cove

Sydney Cove
A section of Drawing LS 2 from the Watling Collection titled New South Wales, Port Jackson from the entrance up to Sydney Cove, taken in October 1788 by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788

Background imageSketch Collection: Sketch map

Sketch map
A rough sketch map by William Wilson from the William Wilson correspondence

Background imageSketch Collection: Two fruit trees

Two fruit trees
Plate 3 from Pomona Franconica, Vol 2 (1779) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg

Background imageSketch Collection: Eye-sketch of the harbour of Port Jackson

Eye-sketch of the harbour of Port Jackson
Drawing LS 2 from the Watling Collection titled New South Wales, Port Jackson from the entrance up to Sydney Cove, taken in October 1788 by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788

Background imageSketch Collection: Senecio pseudoarnica Less. seaside ragwort

Senecio pseudoarnica Less. seaside ragwort
Sketch 11, Newfoundland Volumes. From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSketch Collection: One of Nobengulus sisters at his village, January 1870

One of Nobengulus sisters at his village, January 1870
Sketch 78 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Background imageSketch Collection: Costume of the Glaciers (sketch of William Buckland)

Costume of the Glaciers (sketch of William Buckland)

Background imageSketch Collection: Anne Sowerby

Anne Sowerby
Sketched portrait of Mrs Sowerby

Background imageSketch Collection: Ff. 208 sketch by George Forster

Ff. 208 sketch by George Forster
Ff. 208. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageSketch Collection: Lutjanus campechanus, red snapper

Lutjanus campechanus, red snapper
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Background imageSketch Collection: Phalaenopsis mariae, marias phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis mariae, marias phalaenopsis. Taken from Burbiges sketch book

Background imageSketch Collection: Tofer capensis

Tofer capensis
Ff. 12. Drawing by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775



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