Ponting Collection (#3)

Rickie Ponting Australia & Tasmania 23 May 1997 Date: 23 May 1997

Gathering it in: the camera in the far south. Page from The Illustrated London News, 26th August 1922, with a photograph by Herbert Ponting of the Castle Iceberg lit by artificial light in the depths

Ossian Playing the Harp (pen and gray ink on ivory)
989693 Ossian Playing the Harp (pen and gray ink on ivory) by Karpff, Jean-Jacques Casimir (1770-1829); 128x98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ossian Playing the Harp)

Captain L. E. G. Oates by the Stable Door, 1911 (silver gelatin print)
828382 Captain L.E.G. Oates by the Stable Door, 1911 (silver gelatin print) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); 83.8x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain L.E.G. Oates by the Stable Door)

Captain Scott Writing Up His Journal, c1911, (1928). Creator: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scott Writing Up His Journal, c1911, (1928). British explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) writing in his quarters at Cape Evans in Antarctica

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

Painting Pottery for Export, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Painting Pottery for Export, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

Kegon-No-Taki, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Kegon-No-Taki, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Escape of Yoshitsune, c1760-1800, (1910). Creator: Iwamoto Konkwan
The Escape of Yoshitsune, c1760-1800, (1910). Metal tsuba by Iwamoto Konkwan of Yoshitune and Benkei, and their lives of daring and heroic deeds. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G

A Priest of Buddha, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Priest of Buddha, 1910. At Hasedera Temple, Kamakura, Japan. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

The Ivory Carvers, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Ivory Carvers, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

Fuji from Nakano-Kura-Toge, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Fuji from Nakano-Kura-Toge, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

A Lotus Pond, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Lotus Pond, 1910. At Kamakura. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Amida, The Buddha, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Amida, The Buddha, 1910. 13th century monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha, a famous icon of Japan, at Kotoku-in temple, Kamakura. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G

The Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Creator: Unknown
The Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Wrought iron tsuba of Confucius; Sakya Muni and Lao-tsze of Taoist philosophy discussing the essence of life. An allegory of moral principle

Peasant Women Heading Barley, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Peasant Women Heading Barley, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

The Pines of Shizu-Ura, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Pines of Shizu-Ura, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

An Avenue of Torii at Inari, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
An Avenue of Torii at Inari, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Bronze Sculptor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Bronze Sculptor, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Ha-Kei-Tei Inn and Garden at Hikone, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Ha-Kei-Tei Inn and Garden at Hikone, 1910. Genkyuen Garden Japanese landscape garden with a central pond and a circular walking trail. built in the grounds of Hikone Castle in 1677

My Dear! A Study at Nara, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
My Dear! A Study at Nara, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Sunset from the Summit of Fuji, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Sunset from the Summit of Fuji, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Moonlight at Kiyomizu-Dera, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Moonlight at Kiyomizu-Dera, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

In An Iris Garden, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
In An Iris Garden, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

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

A Fishermans Children, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Fishermans Children, 1910. On the Izu peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

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

Namikawas Workroom, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Namikawas Workroom, 1910. The Kyoto artisan credited with popularizing Japanese cloisonne during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S

Namikawa San Feeding His Carp, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Namikawa San Feeding His Carp, 1910. The Kyoto artisan credited with popularizing Japanese cloisonne during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G

A Buddhist Priest and Praying-Wheel, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Buddhist Priest and Praying-Wheel, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

The Waterfall of Falling Jewels at Yumoto, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Waterfall of Falling Jewels at Yumoto, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Photographing at the Craters Lip, Aso-San, 1910. Creator: Unknown
Photographing at the Craters Lip, Aso-San, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

Fuji from Lake Motosu, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Fuji from Lake Motosu, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Reflections, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Reflections, 1910. Possibly on Lake Biwa, Hikone. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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

The Old Couple Takasago, c1800-1820, (1910). Creator: Ichijosai Hirotoshi
The " Old Couple Takasago", c1800-1820, (1910). Wrought-iron tsuba by Hirotoshi. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co

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

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

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

Cherry-Blossom Time in Japan, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Cherry-Blossom Time in Japan, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

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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.