Edward Adrian 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)

Common dormouse, sketch C016 / 5883
Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius). Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals circa 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

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

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

Pitching the Double Tent on the Summit, c1911, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Pitching the Double Tent on the Summit, c1911, (1913). Petty officer Edgar Evans (1876-1912) and Dr Edward Wilson (1972-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Mount Buckley, 11 February 1912, (1913). Photogravure after one of the last of many pencil sketches made by Dr Edward A Wilson on the return journey from the Pole under conditions of snow blindness

Dr. Wilson Sketching On The Beardmore Glacier, 13 December 1911, (1913). Artist
Dr. Wilson Sketching On The Beardmore Glacier, 13 December 1911, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912)

Dr. Wilson and Pony Nobby, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dr. Wilson and Pony Nobby, c1911, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Birdie Bowers Reading The Thermometer on the Ramp, June 6th, 1911, (1913). Artist
Birdie Bowers Reading The Thermometer on the Ramp, June 6th, 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Henry Birdie Bowers (1883-1912) died on the way back from the South Pole with Scott and Wilson

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Mr. Taylor. Mr. Cherry-Garrard. Mr. Day. Mr. Nelson. Lieut. Evans. Capt. Oates. Dr. Atkinson. Capt. Scott. Mr. Wright. Lieut. Gran

Memorial Cross Erected at Observation Hill to the Southern Party, 1913. Artist: Frank Debenham
Memorial Cross Erected at Observation Hill to the Southern Party, 1913. Wooden cross erected to commemorate the deaths of Scotts pole party, inscribed with their names: Dr EA Wilson

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Edward Adrian Wilson was a remarkable explorer and artist who played a significant role in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. Born on July 23, 1872, Wilson's passion for adventure led him to join Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition in 1910. During the expedition, Wilson became known for his incredible sledging skills. His determination and endurance were tested during their journey to the South Pole in 1911. Despite facing harsh conditions and extreme cold, Wilson pushed forward alongside his companions Henry Bowers and Apsley Cherry-Garrard. In January 1912, they reached their destination - Amundsen's Tent at the South Pole. This historic moment was beautifully captured by Henry Bowers' artistic talent. The painting depicts the triumph of human spirit against all odds. Wilson's love for nature extended beyond exploration; he had an eye for detail when it came to wildlife as well. He studied creatures such as Mustela nivalis (least weasel) and Pipistrellus pipistrellus (common pipistrelle), capturing their essence through his artistry. Throughout their treacherous journey back from Cape Crozier on August 1st, 1911, Wilson continued documenting their experiences with sketches that would later be immortalized in history books. These drawings showcased not only his artistic ability but also provided valuable insights into life on this frozen continent. One particular artwork titled "Camp Under The Wild Range" portrays the team setting up camp amidst breathtaking snowy peaks on December 20th, 1911. Created by Robert Falcon Scott himself, this piece captures both the beauty and challenges faced by these brave explorers. Another notable painting is "At The South Pole, " where Henry Bowers skillfully illustrates a moment of celebration as they reach their ultimate goal. In this scene, Bowers pulls a string symbolizing unity among comrades who conquered unimaginable hardships together.