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Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 103 by William Ellis

Plate 103 by William Ellis
Plate 103 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 105 by William Ellis

Plate 105 by William Ellis
Plate 105 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 102 by William Ellis

Plate 102 by William Ellis
Plate 102 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 108 by William Ellis

Plate 108 by William Ellis
Plate 108 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 107 by William Ellis

Plate 107 by William Ellis

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 106 by William Ellis

Plate 106 by William Ellis
Plate 106 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 109 by William Ellis

Plate 109 by William Ellis
Plate 109 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 104 by William Ellis

Plate 104 by William Ellis
Plate 104 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 100 by William Ellis

Plate 100 by William Ellis
Plate 100 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Hemignathus virens, Hawaii amakihi

Hemignathus virens, Hawaii amakihi
Ff. 31, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Hemignathus obscurus, lesser akialoa

Hemignathus obscurus, lesser akialoa

Background imageEllis Collection: Hyas araneus, great spider crab

Hyas araneus, great spider crab
Plate 112 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 99 by William Ellis

Plate 99 by William Ellis
Plate 99 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (1756-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Pteropus sp. flying fox

Pteropus sp. flying fox
Plate 1. From a collection of watercolour sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish by William Webb Ellis (c. 1756-1785), made during Captain Cooks third voyage of discovery, 1776-1780

Background imageEllis Collection: Chaetodon aculeatus, longsnout butterflyfish

Chaetodon aculeatus, longsnout butterflyfish
Plate 101 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Psittirostra psittacea, o u

Psittirostra psittacea, o u
Ff. 79, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Nestor meridionalis, kaka

Nestor meridionalis, kaka
Ff. 14, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Collection of sea creatures

Collection of sea creatures
Plate from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Phalaropus lobatus, red-necked phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus, red-necked phalarope
Ff. 63, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Melichthys vidua, pinktail triggerfish

Melichthys vidua, pinktail triggerfish

Background imageEllis Collection: Eudyptes chrysocome, rockhopper penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome, rockhopper penguin
Ff. 45, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Drepanis pacifica, Hawaii mamo

Drepanis pacifica, Hawaii mamo
Ff. 27, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Plate 98 by William Ellis

Plate 98 by William Ellis
Plate 98 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Erimacrus isenbeckii, hair crab

Erimacrus isenbeckii, hair crab
Plate 114 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Pachyptila belcheri, slender-billed prion

Pachyptila belcheri, slender-billed prion
Ff. 43, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Ranina ranina, spanner crab

Ranina ranina, spanner crab
Plate 113 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Calcarius lapponicus alascensis, Lapland longspur

Calcarius lapponicus alascensis, Lapland longspur
Ff. 80, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Aechmorhynchus cancellatus, Kiritimati sandpiper

Aechmorhynchus cancellatus, Kiritimati sandpiper
Ff. 64, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Loxops coccineus coccineus, akepa

Loxops coccineus coccineus, akepa
Ff. 85, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Philesternus carrunculatus, saddleback

Philesternus carrunculatus, saddleback
Ff. 73, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Aethia cristatella, crested auklet

Aethia cristatella, crested auklet
Ff. 38, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Platycercus caledonicus, green rosella

Platycercus caledonicus, green rosella
Ff. 16, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: Vini australis, blue-crowned lorikeet

Vini australis, blue-crowned lorikeet
Ff. 13, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageEllis Collection: BILL RUSSELL (1934- ). American basketball player. Russell, playing for the Boston Celtics

BILL RUSSELL (1934- ). American basketball player. Russell, playing for the Boston Celtics, reaching for a free ball rolling away from his teammate Sam Jones and Leroy Ellis of the L.A

Background imageEllis Collection: WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS (1806-1872). English Anglican reverend credited as the inventor of rugby

WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS (1806-1872). English Anglican reverend credited as the inventor of rugby. Wood engraving, English, 1854

Background imageEllis Collection: THORNTON: BOG PLANTS. American Bog Plants and Pitcher Plant. Left to right: Symplocarpus foetidus

THORNTON: BOG PLANTS. American Bog Plants and Pitcher Plant. Left to right: Symplocarpus foetidus, Sarracenia flava L. and Dionaea muscipula Ellis)

Background imageEllis Collection: Sidney R. Ellis presents golden voiced singer, Al. H. Wilson

Sidney R. Ellis presents golden voiced singer, Al. H. Wilson in his new play of picturesque Switzerland, Metz in the Alps new songs and yodels. Date c1906

Background imageEllis Collection: Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present golden voiced Al. H

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present golden voiced Al. H. Wilson in A prince of tatters by Sidney R. Ellis. Date c1903

Background imageEllis Collection: Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect c

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect comedian and golden voiced singer, Al. H. Wilson in a new romantic German dialect comedy, The watch on the Rhine by Sidney R. Ellis

Background imageEllis Collection: In the art pen at Ellis Island

In the art pen at Ellis Island. Illustration shows several artists identified as Lawrence, Gainsborough, D. Teniers, Rubens, Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian, Duerer, Velasquez, Van Dyke, Reni

Background imageEllis Collection: Ellis Ashmead Bartlett 3

Ellis Ashmead Bartlett 3
Sir ELLIS ASHMEAD BARTLETT American-British statesman and writer Date: 1849 - 1902

Background imageEllis Collection: Ellis Ashmead Bartlett 2

Ellis Ashmead Bartlett 2
Sir ELLIS ASHMEAD BARTLETT American-British statesman and writer Date: 1849 - 1902

Background imageEllis Collection: Sarah Stickney Ellis - 1

Sarah Stickney Ellis - 1
SARAH STICKNEY ELLIS Writer of books such as The women of England designed to improve the position of women in society. An important figure in feminist history. Date: 1812 - 1872

Background imageEllis Collection: Ellis Island, New York

Ellis Island, New York
Immigrant Station on Ellis Island, New York City, America

Background imageEllis Collection: Construction of Townshend Court

Construction of Townshend Court
Scene outside the newly constructed Townshend Court, a new block of flats in St Johns Wood, London. A large arrow-shaped sign invites people in to see the Show Flat. Date: 1930s

Background imageEllis Collection: Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing a potential immigrant being rejected by US officials, one of whom is marking him with chalk to signify his rejection, Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Background imageEllis Collection: The Currency Exchange on Ellis Island, New York, 1911

The Currency Exchange on Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph of immigrants queueing up at a counter to exchange their native currency for American dollars, Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Background imageEllis Collection: A Surgeon examining an Immigrant, Ellis Island, New York, 19

A Surgeon examining an Immigrant, Ellis Island, New York, 19
Illustration showing a well dressed female immigrant having her eyes examined for infectious diseases by a doctor at Ellis Island in New York, 1906. In the background a baby is being examined




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"Ellis: A Captivating Tale of Aristocracy, Scandal, and Enchanting Creatures" Step into the world of Ellis, where aristocratic lineage intertwines with captivating stories and extraordinary encounters. Lord Howard de Walden and his daughter take center stage in this intriguing narrative that spans across time and continents. In a mesmerizing photograph captured by Wilde (Ellis Photo), we catch a glimpse of their elegant presence as they navigate through life's mysteries. Just like the Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, Ellis possesses an irresistible allure that draws you closer. The Castle Hotel in Bakewell becomes a backdrop for scandalous affairs and clandestine rendezvous, and is here that secrets are whispered amidst the walls adorned with history. Meanwhile, on distant shores in Hawaii, Moho nobilis or the Hawaii o-o bird enchants Ellis with its rare beauty. But it's not just tales of love and intrigue that surround Ellis; she also finds herself immersed in the dazzling world of entertainment. The Dolly Sisters captivate audiences as they perform in "The Merry Countess, " leaving Ellis spellbound by their talent. However, not all is glamour and enchantment for our protagonist. Lord Howard de Walden finds himself embroiled in a libel suit that threatens to tarnish his family name. As he fights to defend his honor, Ellis stands steadfastly by his side. Seeking solace from worldly troubles, Portmeirion - Mermaid Cottage becomes her sanctuary—a serene haven nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Wales' Portmeirion village. Here she contemplates life's mysteries while listening to the haunting melodies sung by Siren or greater siren—Siren lacertina—an eel-like creature lurking beneath tranquil waters. Amidst these adventures lies another encounter—one filled with grace and power—the falco peregrinus or peregrine falcon soars above, reminding Ellis of the resilience and determination that resides within her own spirit.