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Charles Darwin and Down House Collection

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Charles Darwin and Down House Collection: Darwin's scientific research

Darwin's scientific research Collection
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Charles Darwin and Down House Collection: Down House

Down House Collection
61 Items

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Richmond - Charles Darwin J980057

Richmond - Charles Darwin J980057
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Darwin Heirlooms Trust. " Charles Darwin " 1840. Chalk and water-colour drawing by George Richmond (1809-96)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin K980123

Charles Darwin K980123
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Portrait of Charles Darwin c 1880

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin on horseback K970217

Charles Darwin on horseback K970217
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Photograph of Charles Darwin on horseback

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Evstafieff - A R Wallace J970179

Evstafieff - A R Wallace J970179
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. " A R Wallace" by Victor Evstafieff ( Eustaphieff, Evstafiev ). Alfred Russel Wallace was a proponent of natural selection whose paper on the subject (1858)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin and his son N990002

Charles Darwin and his son N990002
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Daguerreotype photograph of Charles Darwin and his eldest son, William Erasmus Darwin - 1842

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Anne Elizabeth Darwin N990003

Anne Elizabeth Darwin N990003
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Daguerreotype photograph of Anne Elizabeth Darwin ( Annie ) 1849

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Sharples - Charles Darwin (aged six) and Catherine K971925

Sharples - Charles Darwin (aged six) and Catherine K971925
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Darwin Heirlooms Trust. " Charles Darwin (aged six) and Catherine " by Sharples. Charles Darwin and his sister. c 1816

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Richmond - Emma Darwin J980021

Richmond - Emma Darwin J980021
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Darwin Heirlooms Trust. " Emma Darwin " 1840. Chalk and water-colour drawing by George Richmond (1809-96)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Evstafieff - Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell & Joseph Hooker DP135279

Evstafieff - Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell & Joseph Hooker DP135279
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Charles Darwin, in his study, with Charles Lyell and Joseph Dalton Hooker, by Victor Evstafieff ( Eustaphieff, Evstafiev ). Inventory number 88202271. DP135279

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin K970214

Charles Darwin K970214
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Portrait of Charles Darwin c1880

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Alfred Russel Wallace K960210

Alfred Russel Wallace K960210
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Historic photograph of Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913). Wallace was a proponent of natural selection whose paper on the subject (1858)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: William Erasmus Darwin N990005

William Erasmus Darwin N990005
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Daguerreotype photograph of of William Erasmus Darwin in 1849

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: The Darwin family coat of arms K970213

The Darwin family coat of arms K970213
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of gouache painting of the family herald. Darwin family coat of arms

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Laurence - Charles Darwin J970202

Laurence - Charles Darwin J970202
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Portrait of Charles Darwin. Pastel drawing by Samuel Laurence

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Invitation K970521

Invitation K970521
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Invitation to Westminster Abbey on April 26th 1882. Charles Darwin died on 19th April 1882. He was buried next to the renowned scientist Sir John Herschel

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Postcard from Charles Darwin to A R Wallace K970337

Postcard from Charles Darwin to A R Wallace K970337
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Postcard from Charles Darwin to Alfred Russel Wallace (who put foward a theory of transmutation very similar to Darwins own)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Caroline Darwin K980357

Caroline Darwin K980357
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Darwin Heirlooms Trust. Caroline Darwin

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Sharples - Erasmus Alvey Darwin K980356

Sharples - Erasmus Alvey Darwin K980356
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Darwin Heirlooms Trust. Erasmus Alvey Darwin 1816 by E. Sharples

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Sharples - Robert Darwin K980355

Sharples - Robert Darwin K980355
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Darwin Heirlooms Trust. " Robert Darwin" by Ellen Sharples

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: George Darwin N990004

George Darwin N990004
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Daguerreotype photograph of George Darwin, aged 6 years, in 1851

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Henrietta Darwin K990862

Henrietta Darwin K990862
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Daguerreotype photograph of Henrietta Darwin. Although labelled as 1861 the photograph was taken in 1851 when Henrietta was in mourning for her sister Annie

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Emma Darwin and son Leonard K970227

Emma Darwin and son Leonard K970227
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Emma Darwin and son Leonard c1854

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin K970247

Charles Darwin K970247
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. A sepia toned portrait of Charles Darwin, c1859

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Reilly - Charles Darwin J970164

Reilly - Charles Darwin J970164
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Portrait " Charles Darwin " by Reilly

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Josiah Wedgwood J980079

Josiah Wedgwood J980079
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Darwin Heirlooms Trust. " Josiah Wedgwood" (1730-1795) attributed to Sir Joshua REYNOLDS (1723-92). Josiah Wedgwood was Charles Darwins maternal grandfather

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin K970215

Charles Darwin K970215
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Charles Darwin

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Das Kapital K030651

Das Kapital K030651
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Frontispiece of Darwins copy of " Das Kapital " with a dedication from Karl Marx

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Richmond - Erasmus Alvey Darwin J970183

Richmond - Erasmus Alvey Darwin J970183
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. " Erasmus Alvey Darwin " (1850) 1804-1881 (Charles Darwins brother) by George Richmond

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Postcard from Charles Darwin to A R Wallace K960212

Postcard from Charles Darwin to A R Wallace K960212
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Postcard from Charles Darwin to Alfred Russel Wallace (who put foward a theory of transmutation very similar to Darwins own)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Sir Francis Darwin K970209

Sir Francis Darwin K970209
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Sir Francis Darwin (1848-1925). Charles Darwins son

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Major Leonard Darwin K970208

Major Leonard Darwin K970208
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Major Leonard Darwin (1850-1943). Charles Darwins son

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Sir Horace Darwin K970207

Sir Horace Darwin K970207
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Sir Horace Darwin (1851-1928). Charles Darwins son

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Robert Waring Darwin K980354

Robert Waring Darwin K980354
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Engraving of Charles Darwins father, Robert Waring Darwin (1766-1848) by Thomas LUPTON after a painting by J. PARDON

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Lyell K970229

Charles Lyell K970229
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Lithograph of the geologist Charles Lyell by MAYALL J. E. Charles Darwin learnt a great deal from Lyells book The Principles of Geology and they were to become close friends

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Joseph Hooker K970228

Joseph Hooker K970228
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Joseph Hooker 1868 by Julia Margaret CAMERON (1815-1879). Hooker was Director of Kew Gardens and a close friend and supporter of Charles Darwin

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Murray - Emma Darwin J970184

Murray - Emma Darwin J970184
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Pastel of Emma Darwin by C. F. Murray

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Darwin family bible K010383

Darwin family bible K010383
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Charles Darwins family bible, open at the inside front cover where he recorded the births, illnesses & deaths of his children

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin on the verandah at Down House K970226

Charles Darwin on the verandah at Down House K970226
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Albumen photograph of Charles Darwin on verandah at Down House taken by his son Leonard c 1880

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Lithograph of Charles Darwin K970239

Lithograph of Charles Darwin K970239
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Lithograph of Charles Darwin 1849 by Thomas Herbert MAGUIRE (1821-1895)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Sir George Howard Darwin K970206

Sir George Howard Darwin K970206
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Sir George Howard Darwin (1845-1912). Charles Darwins son

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Emma Darwin K970210

Emma Darwin K970210
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Emma Darwin (1808-1896)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin K980352

Charles Darwin K980352
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Photograph of Charles Darwin by Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: William Erasmus Darwin K970233

William Erasmus Darwin K970233
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of William Erasmus Darwin. Charles Darwins son

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Collier - Thomas Huxley J970174

Collier - Thomas Huxley J970174
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. " Thomas Huxley" by John COLLIER. Post conservation. Huxley defended Darwin so fiercely that he was known as Darwins bulldog

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Erasmus Darwin J970185

Erasmus Darwin J970185
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. " Erasmus Darwin ", grandfather of Charles Darwin by WRIGHT OF DERBY, Joseph (1734-97)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Evstafieff - Darwin in his Study J970178

Evstafieff - Darwin in his Study J970178
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. " Darwin in his Study" by Victor Evstafieff ( Eustaphieff, Evstafiev )

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Elizabeth Darwin K970211

Elizabeth Darwin K970211
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Elizabeth Darwin (1847-1926). Charles Darwins daughter

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Joseph Hooker K980351

Joseph Hooker K980351
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Joseph Hooker by Elliott and Fry. Hooker was Director of Kew Gardens and a close friend and supporter of Charles Darwin

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Josiah Wedgwood K980358

Josiah Wedgwood K980358
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. " Josiah Wedgwood" (1730-1795) engraving by S.W. REYNOLDS after a painting atributed to Sir Joshua REYNOLDS. Josiah Wedgwood was Charles Darwins maternal grandfather

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Thomas Huxley K970237

Thomas Huxley K970237
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895). He defended Darwin so fiercely that he was known as Darwins bulldog

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwins sons with their Uncle Erasmus K970513

Charles Darwins sons with their Uncle Erasmus K970513
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Charles Darwins sons with their uncle Erasmus in 1870. From left Frank (Francis), Leonard, Erasmus, Horace and William

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Henrietta and William Darwin K970212

Henrietta and William Darwin K970212
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of Henrietta (Mrs Lichfield) (1843-1930) and William Darwin (1839-1914)

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin K970235

Charles Darwin K970235
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Albumen portrait photograph of Charles Darwin

Background imageCharles Darwin and Down House Collection: Charles Darwin K970234

Charles Darwin K970234
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Albumen portrait photograph of Charles Darwin



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