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Watling Collection

Background imageWatling Collection: Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe

Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe. Commanded a combined army of British tribes which rose up and sacked Camulodunum (Colchester)

Background imageWatling Collection: Portrait of an Aboriginal man, named Bennelong

Portrait of an Aboriginal man, named Bennelong
Drawing 41 from the Watling Collection titled Native name Ben-nel-long, as painted when angry after Botany Bay Colebee was wounded by Port Jackson Painter, c. 1790

Background imageWatling Collection: Calyptorhynchus funereus, yellow-tailed black cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus funereus, yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Watercolour 137 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Banksian Cockatoo, native name Kar ratt

Background imageWatling Collection: Telopea speciosissima, waratah

Telopea speciosissima, waratah
Drawing 432 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797. Illustration entitled Warratta

Background imageWatling Collection: London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations

London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations
Formed in 1833, the LFEE took over firefighting in London from the various Insurance Company fire brigades. It had 19 fire stations and its headquarters was located at Watling Street, City of London

Background imageWatling Collection: Octopus

Octopus
Watercolour 401 by the Port Jackson Painter, from the Watling Collection

Background imageWatling Collection: Portrait of an Aboriginal woman named Abbarroo, decorated fo

Portrait of an Aboriginal woman named Abbarroo, decorated fo
Drawing 45 from the Watling Collection titled Abbarroo a moobee after Balloderrees funeral by Port Jackson Painter, c. 1791

Background imageWatling Collection: The London Salvage Corps HQ, 40-42 Watling Street

The London Salvage Corps HQ, 40-42 Watling Street
Built in 1907 and located in the City of London, the headquarters station of the London Salvage Corps until it moved to its new premises in 1960

Background imageWatling Collection: An eye-sketch of Port Stephens, to the north of Broken Bay

An eye-sketch of Port Stephens, to the north of Broken Bay
Drawing LS 4 from the Watling Collection titled High water at Port Stephens at 10 o clock by a Port Jackson Painter, 1791-1792

Background imageWatling Collection: St. Paul's Cathedral from Watling Street, London

St. Paul's Cathedral from Watling Street, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageWatling Collection: Grafton's Chiffonelle Advertisement

Grafton's Chiffonelle Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Grafton's Chiffonelle, a draper specialist in women's lingerie, using perfect washing fabrics. Date: circa 1920

Background imageWatling Collection: Sketch of Olde Watling PH, Bow, London

Sketch of Olde Watling PH, Bow, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Olde Watling, Bow

Background imageWatling Collection: Photograph of Olde Watling PH, Bow, London

Photograph of Olde Watling PH, Bow, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageWatling Collection: Exterior St Antholins Church in the City of London. Of medieval origin

Exterior St Antholins Church in the City of London. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren, following its destruction in the Great Fire of London in 1666

Background imageWatling Collection: Ancient and Modern Communication. The Roman Road, Watling Street

Ancient and Modern Communication. The Roman Road, Watling Street, flanked by the tall pylons of Rugby Radio Station, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageWatling Collection: FURS AT EXHIBITION

FURS AT EXHIBITION
The display of furs, by Smith & Sons of Watling Street, especially the sables, attracts great interest. Date: 1851

Background imageWatling Collection: St Antholins church

St Antholins church
St Antholins was a church in Watling Street in the City of London. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren

Background imageWatling Collection: Hydatina physis, rose-petal bubble shell

Hydatina physis, rose-petal bubble shell
Watercolour 399 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Kallee dere, from the Watling Collection

Background imageWatling Collection: Drawing 25 from the Watling Collection

Drawing 25 from the Watling Collection
25. Mr White, Harris & Laing visiting Botany Bay Colebee

Background imageWatling Collection: Aboriginal weapons and implements

Aboriginal weapons and implements
Drawing 78 from the Watling Collection titled Wig goon, Womarang, Woo da by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: A View of Sydney Cove, Port Jackson March 7th 1792

A View of Sydney Cove, Port Jackson March 7th 1792
Drawing 21 from the Watling Collection titled A View of Sydney Cove - Port Jackson March 7th 1792 by a Port Jackson Painter, 1792

Background imageWatling Collection: Native woman and child of Australia

Native woman and child of Australia
37. Gur-roo-ee, 38. Bi-Gong, 39. Goo-nee-orol-gal, 40. Ban-nel-lang, 41. Ben-nel-long, 42. Native woman and child. Drawings 37-42 from the Watling Collection

Background imageWatling Collection: Ban-nel-lang meeting the Governor

Ban-nel-lang meeting the Governor
Ban nel lang meeting the Governor by apointment after he was wounded by Willemaring in September 1790. Watercolour drawing from the Port Jackson Painter collection c. 1790, Watling Drawing no. 40

Background imageWatling Collection: NFS (Salvage Corps) workers at a fire, WW2

NFS (Salvage Corps) workers at a fire, WW2
Salvage workers from Cannon Street fire station sub-station A2Z.2X (Watling Street) undertaking salvage work at a warehouse fire

Background imageWatling Collection: Union Workhouse, Preston, Lancashire

Union Workhouse, Preston, Lancashire
The massive Preston Union workhouse erected in 1865-8 on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Lancashire, for up to 1500 inmates

Background imageWatling Collection: St Pauls from Watling Street, London, 1926

St Pauls from Watling Street, London, 1926
St Pauls from Watling Street, London, at night, 1926. Date: 1926

Background imageWatling Collection: Old Countryside Road Sign

Old Countryside Road Sign. Pointing in one direction toward Watling Street and the other toward Stone Corner. Part of Box 129 Boswell Collection - Local Views. Date: early 1900s

Background imageWatling Collection: Accipiter cirrocephalus, collared sparrowhawk

Accipiter cirrocephalus, collared sparrowhawk
Watercolour 112 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New Holland Sparrowhawk

Background imageWatling Collection: Falco longipennis, Australian hobby

Falco longipennis, Australian hobby
Watercolour 105 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Lunated Falcon, Goo-roo-wang

Background imageWatling Collection: Watling Street, Two Gates, Staffordshire

Watling Street, Two Gates, Staffordshire
Watling Street, Two Gates, Tamworth, near Wilnecote, Staffordshire, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageWatling Collection: London Watling Street

London Watling Street
The church of saint Antholin, considered one of Wrens finest, will be destroyed in 1875 and the spire sold for 5. Date: 1829

Background imageWatling Collection: Watercolour 66 from the Watling Collection

Watercolour 66 from the Watling Collection
Watercolour 66 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Background imageWatling Collection: View of the entrance into Port Jackson Harbour

View of the entrance into Port Jackson Harbour
Drawing 4 from the Watling Collection titled A View of the Entrance into Port Jackson Harbour by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Portrait of an Aboriginal boy named Nanbree

Portrait of an Aboriginal boy named Nanbree
Drawing 34 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Nanbree by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Landscape with aborigines, in tondo surrounded by tools and

Landscape with aborigines, in tondo surrounded by tools and
Drawing 76 from the Watling Collection titled A Native climbing a tree near his Bark Hut and Fire by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Drawing 22 from the Watling Collection

Drawing 22 from the Watling Collection

Background imageWatling Collection: A View of the coastline on the western side of Lord Howe Isl

A View of the coastline on the western side of Lord Howe Isl
Drawing LS 5 from the Watling Collection titled View of Lord Howe Island by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Full-length portrait of an Aboriginal man named Cameragal, e

Full-length portrait of an Aboriginal man named Cameragal, e
Drawing 53 from the Watling Collection titled Cameragal the chief of the most powerful Tribe in New South Wales by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Portrait of an Aboriginal woman carrying a child on her shou

Portrait of an Aboriginal woman carrying a child on her shou
Drawing 42 from the Watling Collection titled A Native Woman and her Child by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Aboriginal man armed for combat

Aboriginal man armed for combat
Drawing 50 from the Watling Collection titled A Native of New South Wales equipt for Fight by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Gur-roo-ee

Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Gur-roo-ee
Drawing 37 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Gur-roo-ee by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Glossopsitta pusilla, little lorikeet

Glossopsitta pusilla, little lorikeet
Watercolour 129 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Small Parakeet

Background imageWatling Collection: Aboriginal woman healing a child

Aboriginal woman healing a child
Drawing 62 from the Watling Collection titled A woman of New South Wales cureing the head ache by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Bi-Gong

Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Bi-Gong
Drawing 38 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Bi-Gong by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Anthus novaeseelandiae, New Zealand pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae, New Zealand pipit
Watercolour 270 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New-Holland Lark

Background imageWatling Collection: Aboriginal men fighting in a landscape

Aboriginal men fighting in a landscape
Drawing 47 from the Watling Collection titled A Native of New South Wales surprising and wounding another whilst asleep by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: An Aboriginal family in a harbour landscape

An Aboriginal family in a harbour landscape
Drawing 43 from the Watling Collection titled A Native going to Fish with a Torch and flambeaux, while his Wife and children are broiling fish for their supper by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageWatling Collection: Aborigines returned from fishing

Aborigines returned from fishing
Drawing 73 from the Watling Collection titled Natives returned from Fishing by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797



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