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Dr Wilson Collection

"Dr Wilson: A Man of Many Passions and Talents" Dr Wilson, also known as Edward Adrian Wilson

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Mustela nivalis, least weasel

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)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Pipistrellus pipistrellus, common pipistrelle

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)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Sketch of South Trinidad

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

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Delphinus delphis, short-beaked common dolphin

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)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b / w photo)

Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b / w photo)
6013238 Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Wilson)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Dr Wilson (chromolitho)

Dr Wilson (chromolitho)
5203636 Dr Wilson (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Wilson. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the theme on Polar Exploration)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: At the South Pole, 17-18 January 1912 (b / w photo)

At the South Pole, 17-18 January 1912 (b / w photo)
3642284 At the South Pole, 17-18 January 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the South Pole, 17-18 January 1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: The Church Congress at Norwich (engraving)

The Church Congress at Norwich (engraving)
1100255 The Church Congress at Norwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church Congress at Norwich)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Scientific observation in the Antarctic (b / w photo)

Scientific observation in the Antarctic (b / w photo)
3652684 Scientific observation in the Antarctic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scientific observation in the Antarctic)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Myotis mystacinus, whiskered bat

Myotis mystacinus, whiskered bat
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Emperor penguin egg

Emperor penguin egg collected in 1911, on Scotts last expedition to Antarctica. The hole shows where the embryo was removed for study

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Sketch of Dolphins by Edward Wilson

Sketch of Dolphins by Edward Wilson
Plate one from Edward Wilson sTerra Nova sketch book showing three dolphins

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Barbastella barbastellus, western barbastelle

Barbastella barbastellus, western barbastelle

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Nyctalus noctula, common noctule

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

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Cervidae (family), deer

Cervidae (family), deer
Balgowan (deer park in Perthshire, Scotland). Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Lepus europaeus, European brown hare and Mustela nivalis, le

Lepus europaeus, European brown hare and Mustela nivalis, le
Hare and Weasel. Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Rhinolophus hipposideros, lesser horseshoe bat

Rhinolophus hipposideros, lesser horseshoe bat
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Clethrionomys glareolus, bank vole

Clethrionomys glareolus, bank vole
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Lepus timidus, Mustela erminea and Mustela nivalis

Lepus timidus, Mustela erminea and Mustela nivalis
Arctic hare, ermine and least weasel. Mountain hare, stoat and weasel. Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Globicephala melas, long-finned pilot whale

Globicephala melas, long-finned pilot whale

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Lepus timidus hibernicus and Lepus timidus scoticus

Lepus timidus hibernicus and Lepus timidus scoticus
Skins of Irish mountain hare and Scottish mountain hare. Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Rattus norvegicus, brown rat

Rattus norvegicus, brown rat
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Capreolus capreolus, western roe deer

Capreolus capreolus, western roe deer
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Martes martes, European pine marten

Martes martes, European pine marten
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Orcinus orca, orca

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

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Halichoerus grypus, grey seal

Halichoerus grypus, grey seal
Grey seal, Dingle Bay, Ireland, 1905. Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Rattus rattus, black rat

Rattus rattus, black rat
Detail of plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Mustela erminea, ermine and Oryctolagus cuniculus, European

Mustela erminea, ermine and Oryctolagus cuniculus, European
Stoats attacking rabbit. Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Phoca vitulina, harbour seal

Phoca vitulina, harbour seal
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Micromys minutus, Eurasian harvest mouse

Micromys minutus, Eurasian harvest mouse
Harvest mice. Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Orcinus orca gladiator, orca gladiator

Orcinus orca gladiator, orca gladiator
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Lepus timidus, Arctic hare

Lepus timidus, Arctic hare
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Microtus arvalis orcadensis, Orkney vole

Microtus arvalis orcadensis, Orkney vole
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Apodemus sylvaticus, long-tailed field mouse

Apodemus sylvaticus, long-tailed field mouse
Illustration from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Mus musculus, house mouse

Mus musculus, house mouse
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Lutra lutra, European otter

Lutra lutra, European otter
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Cetacea (order), whale

Cetacea (order), whale
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Sciurus vulgaris, red squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris, red squirrel
Red squirrel skins. Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Neomys fodiens, Eurasian water shrew

Neomys fodiens, Eurasian water shrew
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Meles meles, Eurasian badger

Meles meles, Eurasian badger
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Nyctalus leisleri, lesser noctule

Nyctalus leisleri, lesser noctule
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Sorex araneus, Eurasian shrew

Sorex araneus, Eurasian shrew

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Periphylla periphylla, helmet jellyfish

Periphylla periphylla, helmet jellyfish
Coloured drawing by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912), made on 1 August 1902 during the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic, 1901-1904. Jellyfish found in the McMurdo Strait

Background imageDr Wilson Collection: Leptonychotes weddellii, Weddell seal

Leptonychotes weddellii, Weddell seal
Mother Weddell seal with pup. Folio 1906. Ref. Z88fw. Watercolour by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) from reports of the Discovery Expedition to Antarctica, 1901-1904. Folio 1906. Ref. Z88fw



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"Dr Wilson: A Man of Many Passions and Talents" Dr Wilson, also known as Edward Adrian Wilson, was a remarkable individual with a deep love for nature and scientific exploration. As an esteemed British physician, ornithologist, and artist, he left an indelible mark on the world. His fascination with wildlife led him to study various species such as Mustela nivalis (least weasel), Pipistrellus pipistrellus (common pipistrelle), and Delphinus delphis (short-beaked common dolphin). Through his meticulous observations and sketches like the mesmerizing "Sketch of Dolphins, " Dr Wilson brought these creatures to life on paper. In 1910, Dr Wilson embarked on an extraordinary journey alongside Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard to Cape Crozier in Antarctica. A black-and-white photograph captures their departure – a testament to their courage in exploring uncharted territories. Another captivating chromolitho portrays Dr Wilson himself. His kind eyes reflect his passion for both medicine and artistry. This multifaceted man dedicated his life not only to healing but also capturing the beauty of nature through vibrant colors. One iconic moment frozen in time is the black-and-white photo taken at the South Pole on January 17-18th, 1912. Standing amidst vast icy landscapes, Dr Wilson's unwavering determination shines through as he pushes boundaries in pursuit of scientific knowledge. Even beyond his expeditions, Dr Wilson's influence extended into other realms. An engraving depicts him attending The Church Congress at Norwich – showcasing his commitment to spirituality alongside science. Scientific observation was at the core of Dr Wilson's work; it allowed him to unravel mysteries hidden within Antarctic ecosystems. With every black-and-white photograph documenting this process comes a glimpse into his tireless efforts towards understanding our planet better. Amongst all these achievements lies one particular subject that fascinated him greatly - Emperor penguins.