Ponting Collection

A. B. Cheetham, (The boatswain of the Terra Nova), c1910–1913, (1913)
A.B. Cheetham, (The boatswain of the Terra Nova), c1910– 1913, (1913). Alfred Cheetham (1866-1918) was a member of several Antarctic expeditions

Scott of the Antarctic - page from The Sphere
Page from the special Scott of the Antarctic memorial number featuring a photograph of the Scott Antarctic medal, presented to the team after returning from their first successful expedition in 1904

The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship, 1912, (1913)
The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship: Taylor, Debenham, Gran and Forde, 1913. The return of the Western Geological Party: geologists Frank Debenham and T.Griffith-Taylor

Captain Scott on Ski, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scott on Ski, 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

Robert Falcon Scott - at the Antarctic
Scott of the Antarctic. Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868 - 1912) - who lost his life in an ill-fated race to be the first person to reach 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)

Captain L. E. G. Oates by the Stable Door, 30 August 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain L. E. G. Oates by the Stable Door, 30 August 1911, (1913). Lawrence Titus Oates (1880-1912) suffering from gangrene and frostbite, walked from his tent into a blizzard

The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage; Left to right - Mr. Dennistoun, Bo sun Cheetham, Lt. Rennick, Paymaster Drake, Engineer Williams, Lt. Pennell, Lt. Bruce, Biologist Lillie, (1913)

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

Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Artist: Herbert Ponting
Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) was educated in Japan and Britain. He served as prime minister four times between 1885 and 1901

Ponting Cinematographs The Bow of the Terra Nova, c1910–1913, (1913)
Ponting Cinematographs The Bow of the Terra Nova Breaking Through the Ice-Floes, c1910– 1913, (1913). Camera artist Herbert G Ponting (1870-1935) lies on planks to film the ship

Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). Sailors on the Terra Nova. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Herbert Ponting (1870 - 1935), photographer best known for capturing the ill-fated Scott expedition to the South Pole, 1910 - 1913, pictured in his Antarctic kit in January 1912

Ponting in Antarctic
Herbert Ponting (1871-1935) with his camera in the Antarctic : he accompanies Scotts expedition as official photographer and produces a spectacular photo record

One of the Motor Sledges, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
One of the Motor Sledges, 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

A Public Bath at Kanawa, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Public Bath at Kanawa, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Under the Purple Wistarias, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Under the Purple Wistarias, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. An artisan working during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co

The Pine-Tree Junk at Kinkakuji, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Pine-Tree Junk at Kinkakuji, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

A Glen on the Katsura-Gawa, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Glen on the Katsura-Gawa, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

A Shower in the Woods, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Shower in the Woods, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Sledge Track Crossing An Adelie Penguins Track, 8 December 1911, (1913)
Sledge Track Crossing An Ade lie Penguins Track, 8 December 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Finnesko with Crampons, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Finnesko with Crampons, c1910– 1913, (1913). Finnesko - boots of tanned reindeer skin with the hair on the outside

The Crew of the Terra Nova, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Crew of the Terra Nova, c1910– 1913, (1913). Crew: Stoker Angus McDonald, William McDonald, Engineer William A Horton, stoker William Burton, stoker Robert Brissenden

Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic
Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott

Ricky Ponting With Cut Lip England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Marcus North & Ricky Ponting England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Mike Hussey & Ricky Ponting England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Brad Haddin, Michael Clarke, Andrew Strauss & Ricky Ponting England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 08 July 2009 Date: 08 July 2009

Ricky Ponting Leaves The Field After Dismisal England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 10 July 2009 Date: 10 July 2009

Monty Panesar Celebrates Wicket Of Ricky Ponting England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 10 July 2009 Date: 10 July 2009

Ricky Ponting Celebrates 150 England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 10 July 2009 Date: 10 July 2009

Andrew Strauss, Ricky Ponting & Mitchell Johnson Andrew
Andrew Strauss, Ricky Ponting & Mitchell Johnson England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 08 July 2009 Date: 08 July 2009

Ricky Ponting Is Bowled By Monty Panesar England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 10 July 2009 Date: 10 July 2009

Simon Katich Celebrates 100 With Ricky Ponting England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 09 July 2009 Date: 09 July 2009

Ricky Ponting Celebrates 100 England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 09 July 2009 Date: 09 July 2009

Jonathan Trott & Ricky Ponting England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Shane Watson & Ricky Ponting Pakistan V Australia Pakistan V Australia Headingley, Leeds, England 22 July 2010 Date: 22 July 2010

Ricky Ponting And Andrew Flintoff Shake Hands 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Ricky Ponting With Dejected Australian Team 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

England Players Celebrate With Andrew Flitoff After Ponting Dismissal 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London

Ricky Ponting Run Out By Katich 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

England Players Celebrate As Andrew Flitoff Takes Ponting 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Ricky Ponting Hits A Boundary 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Ricky Ponting Out For 8 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 21 August 2009 Date: 21 August 2009

Ricky Ponting & Umpires Billy Bowden & Asad Rauf Ric
Ricky Ponting & Umpires Billy Bowden & Asad Rauf 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 20 August 2009 Date: 20 August 2009

Stuart Broad & Ian Bell Celebrates Ricky Ponting Wicket 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 21 August 2009 Date: 21 August 2009

Asad Rauf & Ricky Ponting 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 20 August 2009 Date: 20 August 2009

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"Ponting: Capturing the Spirit of Adventure and Exploration" Step into the captivating world of Ponting, a name that resonates with tales of bravery and discovery. From Scott of the Antarctic to Prince and Princess Ito of Japan, Herbert Ponting's artistic prowess immortalizes historical moments for generations to come. In his iconic photograph from The Sphere, we witness Scott's epic expedition through the lens of Ponting's camera. The image transports us to a time when courage knew no bounds and exploration pushed humanity to its limits. Ponting's talent extends beyond photography; his brushstrokes bring life to Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family in 1909. Through artistry, he captures their regal grace, preserving their legacy for future admirers. The frozen landscapes become alive as Captain Scott glides on skis in another masterpiece by Ponting. This snapshot freezes time amidst an icy wilderness, showcasing both man's resilience and nature's breathtaking beauty. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter The Second Western Party on the day they were rescued by ship - a moment forever etched in our minds thanks to Ponting's skilled eye. We can almost feel the relief emanating from their faces as they are saved from treacherous conditions. Robert Falcon Scott himself becomes a subject under Ponting’s lens – an explorer whose determination echoes through time. His unwavering spirit is captured in every frame taken by this remarkable artist. Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard return from Cape Crozier in yet another poignant photograph by Herbert Ponting. Their triumphant expressions speak volumes about human endurance against all odds - a testament to both individual strength and camaraderie forged during arduous expeditions. It also ventured into cinematography with his groundbreaking "Ponting Cinematographs. " These moving images allow us glimpses into life aboard Terra Nova - capturing not only still frames but also the essence of adventure in motion.