Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins Collection

Ichthyosaurus, Plesiosaurus
Watercolour painting by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, (1809-1889). These marine reptiles live in Europe duing the early Jurassic period about 200 millions years ago

Extinct marine reptiles
Sheet 1 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of marine reptiles lived during the Jurassic period between 200

The Wealden, restorations, Crystal Palace Park
Original artwork by Walter Ray Woods for Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus
Sheet 3 of a series of posters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862, showing Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus. Date: circa 1862

The Whale, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Whale, c1850. Around the main illustration of harpooning a whale and the whalers being tossed from their boat are vignettes of the uses to which the whale was put after the carcass had been cut

Pen and ink sketch by B. Waterhouse Hawkins
Sketch on the reverse of a letter dated 24 October 1855, written to Professor Richard Owen from Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins Date: 1855

Great Irish Elk, Megatherium
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Zoological gardens by B. Waterhouse Hawkins
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Restorations of animals from Tertiary period
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Restorations of secondary period animals
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Megatherium and Glyptodon
Sheet 5 of a series of posters by Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862 showing Megatherium and Glyptodon. Date: circa 1862

Anoplotherium commune & gracile, Palaeotherium
Sheet 4 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of mammals could be found during the Eocene epoch some 50 million years ago

Megalosaurus and Pterodactyle
Sheet 2 of a series of posters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862, showing Megalosaurus and Pterodactyle

Bill of fare from Crystal Palace, 31 / 12 / 1853
Menu for the dinner in the Iguanodon and original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Mammoth and Hyaena
Sheet 6 of a series of posters by Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862 showing Mammoth elephas primigenius, Hyaena spelaea, Hippopotamus major, Ursus spelaeus & Machairodus latidens. Date: circa 1862

The Dog, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Dog, c1850. The central image shows a typical collie sheepdog. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left): the shepherds companion

Agricultural, c 1845. Artist: Robert Kent Thomas
Agricultural, c1845. Showing a farmer lying on top of a haywagon led by two oxen. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

Punch cartoon: The Effects of a Hearty Dinner after Visiting the Antediluvian Department at the Crystal Palace
6034694 Punch cartoon: The Effects of a Hearty Dinner after Visiting the Antediluvian Department at the Crystal Palace - Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins dinosaur sculptures (engraving) by English School

Where the Beasts of Prehistory Lurk By the Lake in the Palace Grounds, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Where the Beasts of Prehistory Lurk By the Lake in the Palace Grounds, c1935. Statues of life-size prehistoric monsters dating from 1854 in Crystal Palace Park, Sydenham, south London

Eglinton Tournament, the Tilt-Yard of the 19th century, near the Regents Park, London, 1839. The tournament consisted of medieval fun and games for the nobility and their ladies

Naturalists dining inside a model of a dinosaur, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, New Years Eve, 1853. Dinner given by sculptor Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (1807-1889)

The Swan, Goose and Duck, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Swan, Goose and Duck, c1850. The central image is of the three different birds. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left)

The Pig, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Pig, c1850. The central image shows a sow and piglets. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left): a swineherd with pigs in a forest to eat acorns

The Elephant, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Elephant, c1850. The central image shows the Indian elephant in front and African elephant behind. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left)

Domestic Fowl, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Domestic Fowl, c1850. The central image shows a cockerel, hens and chicks. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left)

The Bee, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Bee, c1851. The central image shows bee skeps and plants on which bees forage, and Indian, American and South European bees

The Goat, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Goat, c1850. The central image is of a goat and kid. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left): milking goats for milk and cheese; an Eastern goatherd

The Ass, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Ass, c1850. The central image shows the ass or donkey (Equus asinus). Surrounding vignettes show animals (clockwise from top left)

The Rein Deer, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Rein Deer, c1850. The Lapps (Samek or Samer), nomadic herdsmen of the Arctic from the Kola peninsula to northwest Sweden whose traditional way of life depended on their herds of semi-domesticated

The Camel, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Camel, c1850. The central image shows the Arabian Camel or Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) with a single hump, and the Asian or Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus) with two humps

The Hare and the Rabbit, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Hare and the Rabbit, c1850. The central image shows wild and domesticted rabbits. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left)

The Seal and the Walrus, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Seal and the Walrus, c1850. Around the central illustration of the animals are vignettes of hunting and uses the to which their carcasses were put

The Cow, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Cow, c1850. Around the central image are vignettes of the products of the cow, from butter, cheese, milk, meat, candles, cutlery handles and turned horn goods

Cochineal and lac insects, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Cochineal and lac insects, c1850. Varnish and scarlet dye are derived from the lac insect native to parts of Asia, and a red colour from the cochineal insect of South America

The Artist, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Artist, c1845. An artist is shown at his easel. He is surrounded by other works of art and a bust on its pedestal. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals Showing Their Utility to Man, (London)

Anchovy Fishing, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Anchovy Fishing, c1845. Depicting men in their sailing boats out at sea. In the boat on the right men are dragging a net out of the water

Indians Fishing, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Indians Fishing, c1845. Two men in a boat, one of them standing posied with a spear in their hand, ready to spear a fish. The boat has a lighted torch at the front of it in order to increase

Herring Curing, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Herring Curing, c1845. Men preparing herrings; one carries a basket of the fish, another puts them in a barrel. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

Cod Curing, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Cod Curing, c1845. Men curing cod; one holds the fish over a barrel, probably of salt, used to make the fish keep for months. The other hangs the cod up on a line

Shrimpers, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Shrimpers, c1845. Two men on the beach by a boat, one sitting on a lobster pot holding a shrimp net. Others stand knee-deep in the sea catching shrimps

Cheese, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Cheese, c1845. A woman in apron and bonnet stacking cheeses, with a press for making cheese, illustrating the usefulness of the cow to man

Agriculture, for Manure, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Agriculture, for Manure, c1845. A man pulls manure from a cart with a rake; a shire horse stands on the right. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

For Milk and Cheese, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
For Milk and Cheese, c1845. A milkmaid carries a yoke with milk churns, while her companion milks a goat. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

Farm Yard, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Farm Yard, c1845. A woman with a basket holds up her apron which probably contains food for the geese following her excitedly

The Swine Herd, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Swine Herd, c1845. A swineherd stands resting on his staff, watching his pigs. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

Market, c1845. Artist: Robert Kent Thomas
Market, c1845. Showing a woman and two men carrying baskets of chickens, or carrying the birds themselves. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

The Nest, c1845. Artist: Robert Kent Thomas
The Nest, c1845. Showing a woman collecting chicken eggs from a coop. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

Washing, c1845. Artist: Robert Kent Thomas
Washing, c1845. Showing two shepherds washing their sheep in a pond. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

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Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, a renowned artist and naturalist, dedicated his life to bringing prehistoric creatures back to life through his incredible restorations. His passion for paleontology led him to create lifelike models of extinct marine reptiles such as the Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus. In collaboration with Sir Richard Owen, Hawkins also crafted impressive sculptures of land-dwelling dinosaurs like the Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus. These magnificent creations were displayed in The Wealden at Crystal Palace Park, captivating visitors with their accurate depictions of ancient animals. Hawkins' attention to detail was unparalleled; he meticulously studied fossils and scientific research to ensure the authenticity of his work. One notable masterpiece is "The Whale, " a stunning artwork created around 1850 that showcases his exceptional talent in capturing the essence of these majestic creatures. Not limited to just dinosaurs, Hawkins' artistic prowess extended beyond time periods. He sketched enchanting pen and ink drawings depicting various extinct species like the Great Irish Elk and Megatherium. These illustrations showcased not only his artistic skill but also served as valuable educational resources. His dedication didn't stop there - Hawkins ventured into creating zoological gardens featuring restorations of secondary period animals such as Megalosaurus, Glyptodon, Anoplotherium commune & gracile, Palaeotherium, and even Pterodactyle. These exhibits allowed people from all walks of life to marvel at these long-extinct wonders up close. Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins left an indelible mark on both artistry and science by bridging the gap between imagination and reality through his meticulous reconstructions. His legacy lives on today as we continue to be fascinated by Earth's ancient inhabitants thanks to his pioneering efforts in paleontological restoration.