Thomas Watling Collection (#3)

Larus pacificus, pacific gull
Watercolour 343 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Pacific Gull, Troo-gad-dill

Callistemon linearifolius, bottlebrush
Drawing 436 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Spider illustration
Drawing 403 from the Watling Collection titled Murraragan by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

A partial view of Sydney Cove
Drawing 14 from the Watling Collection titled A partial view of Sydney Cove taken from the Sea side before the Surgeon Generals House by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Fishing scene in a harbour landscape
Drawing 29 from the Watling Collection titled A New South Wales native sticking fish while his wife is employed fishing with hooks and lines in her canoe by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Todiramphus sanctus, sacred kingfisher
Watercolour 160 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Sacred Kingfisher

Bark canoes of Port Jackson
Watercolour 43 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

An Aborigine with his hair matted with gum, a bark paddle an
Drawing 64 from the Watling Collection titled A paddle made from bark, a Native his hair matted with gum, A Basket made of the knot of a tree by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Pseudolabrus sp. wrasse
Watercolour 375 by Thomas Watling entitled Karra gnorra, from the Watling Collection

Lathamus discolor, swift parrot
Watercolour 131 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Red-shouldered Parrot

An Aborigine fishing from the shore
Drawing 72 from the Watling Collection titled A Native striking a Fish by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Three natives attacking a sailor
Watercolour 44 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790). This drawing is also known as The Hunted Rushcutter

Drawing number 54
Watercolour 54 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Charonia rubicunda, red australwelk and a volute
Watercolour 388 by Thomas Watling, entitled Gna-gorong and Gung a rung, from the Watling Collection

Aboriginal man equipped for fishing, standing by the sea

Aboriginal family group in a harbour landscape
Drawing 59 from the Watling Collection titled A view in Port Jackson. A woman meeting her husband who has been out on some exploit and offering him some fish by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Portrait of an Aboriginal woman named Dorringa
Drawing 66 from the Watling Collection titled Dorringa his wife smeared over with burnt stick and grease by Port Jackson Painter, c. 1791

View of the entrance into the Harbour of Port Jackson
Drawing 8 from the Watling Collection titled View of the Entrance into the Harbour of Port Jackson, taken in a boat under the North head by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1790

Chart of Norfolk, Nepean and Phillip Islands
Drawing 1 from the Watling Collection titled Norfolk Island by Thomas Watling, 1791

Aboriginal method of climbing trees
Drawing 75 from the Watling Collection titled Method of Climbing Trees by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus, purple swamphen
Watercolour 331 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Black-jointed Gallinule, Goo la warring

Portrait of an Aboriginal man named Goo-nee-owl-gal
Drawing 39 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Goo-nee-owl-gal by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Fishing scene, with details of aboriginal implements
Drawing 77 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

The Governor making the best of his way to the Boat after be
Drawing 23 from the Watling Collection, by the Port Jackson Painter, c. 1790

Scorpis sp. sweep
Watercolour 378 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Mannadaang, from the Watling Collection

Portrait of an aboriginal man named Balloderree
Drawing 58 from the Watling Collection titled Portrait of Balloderree by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

A species of Banksia
Drawing 430 from the Watling Collection by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797. Illustration entitled a Banksia

Portrait of an Aboriginal man
Drawing 56 from the Watling Collection titled A method used by the Natives of New South Wales of ornamenting themselves by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Watercolour 58 from the Watling Collection
Watercolour 58 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

An East view of Port Jackson
Drawing 16 from the Watling Collection titled An East View of Port-Jackson, and Sydney-Cove, taken from behind the New Barracks by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Two Aboriginal boys in a harbour landscape, playing at fight
Drawing 46 from the Watling Collection titled Native Boys of New South Wales practicing throwing the Spears by Port Jackson Painter, 1792

Aboriginal woman and child by a fire
Drawing 50 from the Watling Collection titled Aboriginal woman and child by a fire by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Xanthorrhoea sp

Watercolour 63 from the Watling Collection
Watercolour 63 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Banksia sp
Drawing 417 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797. Illustration entitled Honey Tree of New South Wales, native name Wattang-ree

Tonna cerevisina, tun shell
Watercolour 386 by Thomas Watling, entitled Ka lee, from the Watling Collection

A woman meeting her husband who had been out on some exploit and offering him some fish. Watercolour drawing No. 42 from Banks Manuscript 34; the Port Jackson Painter collection c. 1790

Grus rubicunda, brolga
Watercolour 303 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New-Holland Crane

Curing the Headache
A painting by Thomas Watling of a woman of New South Wales curing the Headache. The blood which she takes from her own gums she supposes comes along the string from the patient

Drawings 22-23 from the Watling Collection
22. View of west side of Norfolk Island. 23. The Governor making his way to the boat after being wounded with a spear

Drawings 26-27 from the Watling Collection
26. Group on the North shore of Port Jackson, NSW. 27. A canoe from New South Wales

Drawings 28-31 from the Watling Collection
28. Colebee. 29. A native sticking fish, NSW. 30. Colebee. 31. Da-Ring-Ha, Colebees wife

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"Thomas Watling: Capturing the Beauty of Australia's Wildlife and Landscapes" Step into the world of Thomas Watling, a talented artist who brought to life the mesmerizing wonders of Australia. From the majestic Cygnus atratus, also known as the black swan, gracefully gliding across tranquil waters, to the vibrant Calyptorhynchus funereus, or yellow-tailed black cockatoo, perched on a branch with its striking plumage on full display. Watling's brush strokes effortlessly captured the delicate petals of Telopea speciosissima, commonly known as waratah - an iconic Australian flower symbolizing beauty and resilience. His attention to detail extended even to Janthina violacea, a tiny violet snail floating amidst ocean currents like a precious gem in its aquatic realm. Venturing beyond land and sea creatures, Watling delved into underwater mysteries with his portrayal of an octopus - its tentacles swirling in graceful motion while showcasing nature's ingenuity. Equally captivating was his depiction of Grotto Point from a north-eastern perspective towards Sydney Harbour; it was as if one could feel the cool breeze and hear waves crashing against rocky cliffs. In addition to capturing landscapes and wildlife, Watling immortalized individuals through portraiture. One such portrait featured Bennelong - an Aboriginal man whose name echoed throughout history for his interactions with early European settlers. The painting conveyed both strength and vulnerability in Bennelong's gaze. Watling also turned his artistic eye towards avian wonders like Neophema pulchella or turquoise parrots fluttering among lush foliage. He skillfully portrayed Accipiter cirrocephalus - collared sparrowhawks soaring high above treetops with their keen eyes scanning for prey. And let us not forget Falco longipennis - an Australian hobby bird poised mid-flight against vast blue skies.