Weddell Collection

Oregon grape, Berberis aquifolium (Fasciculated barberry, Berberis fascicularis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis

Shackleton's Endurance Sinking, November 1915
Shackleton's Endurance sinking in the ice of the Weddell Sea off Antarctica while a sled team looks on, Nov. 1915

Emperor penguin chicks (Aptenodytes forsteri), Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), chick and adults, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), chick, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Nerine humilis (Pale pink nerine, Nerine pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by William Herbert from William Curtis Botanical Magazine

Emperor penguin chick and adulta (Aptenodytes forsteri), Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), chicks in colony, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Harlequin flower, Sparaxis variegata (Variegated flowered synnotia, Synnotia variegata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley

Crimson Jacobean lily, Sprekelia formosissima. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Largest purple spring crocus, Crocus vernus var. obovatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell for Samuel Curtis continuation of William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1821

Emperor penguin chick and adults (Aptenodytes forsteri), Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea (Wooly leaved foxglove, Digitalis tomentosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell for Samuel Curtis continuation of William Curtis Botanical Magazine

Fine-leaved vetch, Vicia tenuifolia.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn by John Curtis and engraved by Weddell from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1820, Samuel Curtis, Walworth, London

Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum
5855137 Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum; (add.info.: Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Angostura tree, Angostura trifoliata
5855120 Angostura tree, Angostura trifoliata; (add.info.: Angostura tree, Angostura trifoliata. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Bay laurel tree, Laurus nobilis
5855103 Bay laurel tree, Laurus nobilis; (add.info.: Bay laurel tree, Laurus nobilis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea
5855091 Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea; (add.info.: Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega
5855090 Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega; (add.info.: Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea
5855069 Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea; (add.info.: Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens
5855068 Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens; (add.info.: Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica
5855067 Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica; (add.info.: Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica)

Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens
5855139 Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens; (add.info.: Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Bitterwood, Quassia amara
5855133 Bitterwood, Quassia amara; (add.info.: Bitterwood, Quassia amara. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans
5855129 Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans; (add.info.: Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Sea squill, Drimia maritima
5855124 Sea squill, Drimia maritima; (add.info.: Sea squill, Drimia maritima. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Juniper, Juniperus communis
5855114 Juniper, Juniperus communis; (add.info.: Juniper, Juniperus communis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare
5855097 Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare; (add.info.: Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
5855084 Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi; (add.info.: Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Largest purple spring crocus, Crocus vernus var. obovatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell for Samuel
FLO4579898 Largest purple spring crocus, Crocus vernus var. obovatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell for Samuel Curtis' continuation of William Curtis' Botanical Magazine

Syzygium smithii (Round-fruited eugenia, Eugenia elliptica). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John
FLO4579280 Syzygium smithii (Round-fruited eugenia, Eugenia elliptica). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims' Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London

Showy toothwort, Cardamine pentaphyllos (Five-leaved toothwort, Dentaria pentaphylla)
FLO4579694 Showy toothwort, Cardamine pentaphyllos (Five-leaved toothwort, Dentaria pentaphylla). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a drawing by John Curtis for Samuel Curtis'

Common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea (Wooly leaved foxglove, Digitalis tomentosa)
FLO4579627 Common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea (Wooly leaved foxglove, Digitalis tomentosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell for Samuel Curtis' continuation of William Curtis'

Smooth-leaved sugarbush, Protea laevis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by
FLO4581169 Smooth-leaved sugarbush, Protea laevis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine

Sweet-scented oenothera, Oenothera odorata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical
FLO4580995 Sweet-scented oenothera, Oenothera odorata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine.; (add.info)

Prayer plant, Stromanthe tonckat (Narrow-leaved maranta, Maranta angustifolia)
FLO4580933 Prayer plant, Stromanthe tonckat (Narrow-leaved maranta, Maranta angustifolia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William

Lobed-leaved wood sorrel, Oxalis lobata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration
FLO4580852 Lobed-leaved wood sorrel, Oxalis lobata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine

Broad-leaved spindle tree, Euonyms latifolius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical
FLO4580806 Broad-leaved spindle tree, Euonyms latifolius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine

Woad-leaved boltonia, Boltonia glastifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical
FLO4580799 Woad-leaved boltonia, Boltonia glastifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine

Myrtle-leaved St. John's wort, Hypericum uralum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical
FLO4580747 Myrtle-leaved St. John's wort, Hypericum uralum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical

Forked iris, Iris furcata (Iris aphylla). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration
FLO4580703 Forked iris, Iris furcata (Iris aphylla). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine

Egyptian thrift, Statice aegyptiaca. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by
FLO4580698 Egyptian thrift, Statice aegyptiaca. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine, Samuel Curtis

Japanese grape tree or sweet hovenia, Hovenia dulcis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical
FLO4580681 Japanese grape tree or sweet hovenia, Hovenia dulcis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical

Red crassula, Crassula coccinea (Crassula versicolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical
FLO4580655 Red crassula, Crassula coccinea (Crassula versicolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis' Botanical

Swamp dog-laurel, Leucothoe axillaris (Fine notched-leaved andromeda, Andromeda axillaris)
FLO4580652 Swamp dog-laurel, Leucothoe axillaris (Fine notched-leaved andromeda, Andromeda axillaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis

Twining thunbergia, Thunbergia fragrans. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims' Curtis's Botanical
FLO4579196 Twining thunbergia, Thunbergia fragrans. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims' Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816.; (add.info.: Twining thunbergia)

Penstemon campanulatus - Penstemon campanulatus (Bell-flowered pentstemon, Pentstemon campanulata)
FLO4579185 Penstemon campanulatus - Penstemon campanulatus (Bell-flowered pentstemon, Pentstemon campanulata). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims' Curtis's Botanical

Pale-flowered meadow pasque-flower, Anemone pratensis obsoleta. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John
FLO4579107 Pale-flowered meadow pasque-flower, Anemone pratensis obsoleta. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims' Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London

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"Weddell: A Majestic Journey through the Antarctic Wilderness" Explore the enchanting world of Weddell, where nature's wonders unfold in breathtaking beauty. Nestled amidst the Oregon grape, Berberis aquifolium, this remote region is home to an array of captivating sights. Witness the heartwarming bond between Emperor penguin chicks (Aptenodytes forsteri) as they frolic on Snow Hill Island in the mesmerizing Weddell Sea. The fluffy youngsters find solace and protection under the watchful eyes of their adult counterparts. Marvel at the regal presence of Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), both chick and adult alike, as they navigate their icy habitat on Snow Hill Island. These magnificent creatures exude grace and resilience against all odds. In this frozen wonderland, a sea of Emperor penguin chicks (Aptenodytes forsteri) gathers in a bustling colony on Snow Hill Island. Their playful antics create a symphony of joy that echoes across these vast white plains. Amidst this icy paradise blooms the vibrant Crimson Jacobean lily, Sprekelia formosissima, adding splashes of red to an otherwise monochromatic landscape. Its delicate petals stand tall against harsh winds—a symbol of resilience and beauty. As winter slowly gives way to spring, witness nature's awakening with bursts of color from the largest purple spring crocus, Crocus vernus. These resilient flowers emerge from beneath snow-covered ground—nature's promise that life will always prevail. Delicate yet determined, Fine-leaved vetch, Vicia tenuifolia graces Weddell with its slender tendrils and dainty blossoms. This hardy plant thrives amidst adversity—a testament to nature's ability to adapt and flourish even in extreme conditions.