Edward Wilson Collection

Sledging, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Sledging, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Expedition leader Captain Robert F Scott (1868-1912), Dr Edward Wilson (1872-1912) and Petty Officer Edgar Evans (1876-1912)

Mustela nivalis, least weasel
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Pipistrellus pipistrellus, common pipistrelle
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Lunar Corona, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Lunar Corona, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard on Their Return from Cape Crozier, 1 August 1911, (1913). Doctor and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912)

Camp Under The Wild Range, 20 December 1911, (1913). Artist: Robert Falcon Scott
Camp Under The Wild Range, 20 December 1911, (1913). Three pyramid tents camped near Beardmore Glacier and Mount Wild: two figures can be seen sketching on the sledge

Bowers, Wilson, and Cherry-Garrard About To Leave For Cafe Crozier, 27 June 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Henry Birdie Bowers (1883-1912)

Looking North in McMurdo Sound, 1911, (1946). Creator: Edward Wilson
Looking North in McMurdo Sound, 1911, (1946). View of seals in Antarctica by Dr Edward Wilson, a member of Robert Falcon Scotts doomed expedition to the South Pole

A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Sketch of South Trinidad
Within South West Bay with the monument and landing pier, South Trinidad, September 13 1901. Drawing by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) made during the Discovery Expedition to Antarctica, 1901-1904

At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Left to right: Captain Lawrence Oates, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Petty Officer Edgar Evans

Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp, c1911, (1913)
Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp (Left to right - P.O. Evans, Bowers, Wilson, Scott. Enlarged from a cinematograph film), c1911, (1913)

Edward A. Wilson, B. A. M. B. c1910s, (1913). Artist: Emery Walker
Edward A. Wilson, B.A. M.B. c1910s, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Delphinus delphis, short-beaked common dolphin
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295696 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295693 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Stuffed emperor penguin, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295355 Stuffed emperor penguin, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bill from Edward Wilson's inn, Worcester (engraving)
8677429 Bill from Edward Wilson's inn, Worcester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill from Edward Wilson's inn)

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295694 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295695 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Last Rest (The Grave of Scott, Wilson and Bowers), November 1912, (1913). A snow cairn with cross on top marks the tent in which expedition leader Captain Robert Scott

Unloading the Terra Nova in McMurdo Sound, illustration from Brave Deeds by Brave Men by C. Sheridan Jones, pub
IL127296 Unloading the Terra Nova in McMurdo Sound, illustration from Brave Deeds by Brave Men by C. Sheridan Jones, pub. 1922 (litho) by Davie

Doctor Wilson, 1911 (b / w photo)
3037914 Doctor Wilson, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Adrian Wilson FZS (" Uncle Bill" ) (1872-1912) English physician

Dr. Wilson of the Terra Nova expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole
3106124 Dr. Wilson of the Terra Nova expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole, led by Captain Scott (bromide print) by Ponting

Mount Erebus from Hut Point, c1911, (1943). Creator: Edward Wilson
Mount Erebus from Hut Point, c1911, (1943). View of Mount Erebus, the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth

Hut Point from Observation Hill, 1911, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Hut Point from Observation Hill, 1911, (1946). View of the coast of Antarctica at Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island. After a watercolour by Dr Edward Wilson

Mount Erebus, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Mount Erebus, 1911, (1913). The sun lights up the summit of Mount Erebus, the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth

Cave in the Barrier, Cape Crozier, Jan. 4th, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Cave in the Barrier, Cape Crozier, Jan. 4th, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

An April Sunset from Hut Point, Looking West, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
An April Sunset from Hut Point, Looking West, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

The Ramp and the Slopes of Erebus, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
The Ramp and the Slopes of Erebus, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

The Great Ice Barrier, Looking East from Cape Crozier, 4 January 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Iridescent Clouds: Looking North from Cape Evans, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Iridescent Clouds: Looking North from Cape Evans, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Dr. Wilson Watching the First Rays of Sunlight Being Recorded, c1911, (1913)
Dr. Wilson Watching the First Rays of Sunlight Being Recorded After the Long Winter Night, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Looking West from Cape Evans, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Looking West from Cape Evans, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Hut Point from Observation Hill, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Hut Point from Observation Hill, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Exercising the Ponies, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Exercising the Ponies, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Dr. Wilson and Dr. Atkinson Loading The Harpoon Gun, c1910–1913, (1913)
Dr. Wilson and Dr. Atkinson Loading The Harpoon Gun, c1910– 1913, (1913). Surgeon and parasitologist Edward L Atkinson RN (1881-1929), and zoologist Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Black Flag Camp. - Amundsens Black Flag Within A Few Miles of the South Pole, 1912, (1913)
Black Flag Camp. - Amundsens Black Flag Within A Few Miles of the South Pole, 16 January 1912, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

A Lead in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913)
A Lead in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

On the Way to the Pole, c1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
On the Way to the Pole. Some of his companions sketched by Dr. Edward A. Wilson: R.F.S. - Captain Scott. B.H.R.B. - Birdie Bowers. T.O. - Titus Oates. A.C.-G. - Apsley Cherry-Garrard. P.K

Dr. Wilson and Lieut. Bowers Reading The Ramp Thermometer, c1911, (1913). Artist
Dr. Wilson and Lieut. Bowers Reading The Ramp Thermometer in the Winter Night, - 40° Fahr. (A flashlight photograph), c1911, (1913)

Dr. Wilson Working Up The Sketch Which Is Given at P. 258, 1911, (1913). Artist
Dr. Wilson Working Up The Sketch Which Is Given at P. 258, 1911, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912)

Paraselene, June 15th, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Paraselene, June 15th, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Cairn Left By The Norwegians, and Amundsens South Pole Mark, January 1912, (1913)
Cairn Left By The Norwegians S.S.W. from Black Flag Camp, [16 January 1912], and Amundsens South Pole Mark, [18 January 1912], (1913)

Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, 18 January 1912, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, 18 January 1912, (1913). Photogravure after a sketch by Dr Edward A Wilson while it was blowing very cold, minus 22 degrees

Members of the Polar Party Getting Into Their Sleeping-Bags, c1911, (1913). Artist
Members of the Polar Party Getting Into Their Sleeping-Bags (Left to right - P.O. Evans, Scott, Bowers, Wilson. Enlarged from a cinematograph film), c1911, (1913)

The Polar Party: On the Trail, c1910, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
The Polar Party: On the Trail, c1910, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

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Edward Wilson: A Talented Artist and Adventurer Edward Wilson, a remarkable individual known for his artistic skills and adventurous spirit, played a significant role in the exploration of Antarctica during the early 20th century. Born in 1872, he joined Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1910 as both a scientist and an artist. One of Wilson's notable contributions was capturing the essence of Antarctic expeditions through his stunning artwork. His sketches depicted scenes such as sledging adventures amidst vast icy landscapes. In one piece titled "Sledging, 1911, " we see brave explorers battling harsh conditions while pulling their sledges across treacherous terrain. Another captivating artwork by Wilson is "Amundsen's Tent at the South Pole, January 1912. " This painting showcases Roald Amundsen's successful arrival at the South Pole before Scott's team. It was created by Henry Bowers but reflects Wilson's influence on documenting historical events through art. Wilson had a keen interest in wildlife too. He studied various species found in Antarctica, including Mustela nivalis (least weasel) and Pipistrellus pipistrellus (common pipistrelle). Through detailed illustrations, he brought these creatures to life on paper with great accuracy and precision. During their return from Cape Crozier on August 1st, 1911, Wilson accompanied Bowers and Cherry-Garrard—a moment captured beautifully in another artwork. The painting portrays their triumphant journey back to camp after enduring extreme weather conditions and challenging circumstances. In December that same year, under what they called "The Wild Range, " Edward Wilson set up camp alongside fellow explorers like Robert Falcon Scott. This scene is immortalized by artist Robert Falcon Scott himself who managed to convey both the beauty and isolation experienced during those months spent exploring uncharted territories.