(7.4 x 11.3cm. Wilson The South Polar Times 1902-3. bodycolour, unframed 12.3/8 x 86in. Description: (30.5 x 38.2cm.) 2013 Feb;21(1):62. $3,650 - $5,110. Provenance : Edward Thomas Wilson (father of the sitter, inscription) -- F.G. Wilson (aunt of the sitter) -- Mrs Pye Smith. (12.1 x 20.6cm.) "Discovery" Expedition, Farthest South ever reached, Dec. 29, 1902 signed and dated 'Edward A. Wilson - 1905' (lower left) inscribed 'No 267/274' on the reverse watercolour 71/2 x 103/4in. Explorer, Naturalist, Artist, by Isobel Williams (The History Press, Stroud, 2008). Antarctic Landscape Giclee Print by Edward Adrian Wilson. "Discovery" Expedition, Farthest South ever reached, Dec.29, 1902 signed and dated 'Edward A.Wilson - 1905' (lower left) watercolour 71/2 x 103/4in. Based on reports from those who had returned to Cape Evans (whose news was three months old), it reported âLast news from the South Pole Plateau Ted absolutely fit exceedingly happy Oryâ. (7). (25.4 x 38.1cm.) Wilson') to Sir Archibald Geikie, Madeira (2), Cape Town and Christchurch, 23 June - 27 November 1910, on paper with embossed British Antarctic Expedition vignette stamp, together 14 pages, 4to and 8vo. Please enter a valid email address (name@host.com), Lot 226: Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (British, 1872-1912) 'The Slopes of Ferrar & Pram Point - from Crater Hill', Antarctica, Lot 3: Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (British, 1872-1912) 'An Empire Penguin Rookery', Lot 5: Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (British, 1872-1912) 'The Crippetts' with a kestrel in the foreground, Lot 6: Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (British, 1872-1912) Mount Erebus, Ross Island, 28 April 1911, Lot 7: Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (British, 1872-1912) Items from the study of the Wilson's family home 'The Crippetts', Lot 16: Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (British, 1872-1912) The Crippets with a kestrel in the foreground, Lot 17: Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (British, 1872-1912) A red kite on a perch. Estimate: The last sight of Mount Discovery: SS. x 28.5cm Description: Description: (14.3 x 23.5cm.) Wilson, as chief of the scientific staff, writes in a long letter of 2 April 1910 to coordinate purchasing of equipment: he will organise most of it with expedition biologist E.W. PROVENANCE Mrs B.H. Dr. Edward A. Wilson (1872-1912) is widely regarded as one of the finest artists ever to have worked in the Antarctic. Description: (13.3 x 21.6cm.). Dr. Edmund Wilson's 118-year old painting of a bird was discovered in an historic hut in Cape Adare, Antarctica. Oldridge, Sandpits, Dursley, Gloucestershire (labels on the backing board). Her husband was the polar explorer Edward Adrian Wilson (25.4 x 38.1cm. £4,500 - £5,500, Description: (on sheet verso) At Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, the college flag, which Wilson took to the South Pole, is preserved. It was a most striking sight, this oceanic island, after so long seeing nought but clouds and sea and sky. Their work was featured in an exhibition at The Fine Art Society, London.Edward Adrian Wilson's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $937 USD to $21,515 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. The horses and the dogs are all in first rate condition', and reporting plans for departure; the only blow was in 'finding that J. Allan Thomson... who was to have accompanied us as one of our three Geologists, was suffering from phthisis [i.e. He was educated at Cheltenham College, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and St. George’s Hospital, London, becoming a highly regarded self-taught artist and field naturalist. $2,920 - $4,380. Exhibition of Antarctic Sketches and Water Colours, Drawings of Swiss & Norwegian Scenery, Studies of Birds, etc... at the Municipal Art Gallery, Cheltentham, listing upwards of 250 items, publisher's printed wrappers, 8vo, Cheltenham, Geo. Our hut is most comfortable'; he reports on plans for depât laying - 'I shall be once more tent mate with Scott -- who is now always known as "the Owner"' -- and on his intentions for July for 'a night trip to Cape Crozier round the South side of the island to catch the Emperors laying eggs', before 'in October we start for the Pole -- and return, with it, I hope before the ship leaves in March 1912', adding that it is an 'open question' whether they will return then: 'I hope the Owner will go home in April 1912 -- then I shall return with him. Brown K(1). Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) The Emperor Penguin Rookery, Cape Crozier signed 'E A Wilson' (lower left) watercolour on paper 10 x 15in. Description: Scott to Mrs. Wilson, 24 Nov. 1901 (2 copies); Capt. document.write(''); Description: Description: (upper centre)pencil on paper watermarked three lions nonpareil wove 7¾ x 10in. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. 1902.; and Possession Islands. A further version was used as frontispiece for the South Polar Times, Vol. Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) Rainclouds, Fort Augustus (Inverness-shire) titled 'Fort Augustus' on the reverse watercolour on paper 6 7/8 x 9 7/8in. (on sheet verso) watercolour 19 x 28.5cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/4in). South Trinidad. An Owl perched on a branch signed with initials 'E.A.W.' It was dark when I first saw it, but unmistakable from the mountainous rocky outline darker against a dark sky and then the sun rose and it was a beautiful sight.') Description: Mount Erebus inscribed 'Mt Erebus' and dated 'Apr 28 11 (lower right)watercolour28 x 38cm (11 x 14 15/16in). (2). [ Together with :] a printed programme for the unveiling of the Wilson Memorial in Cheltenham, 9 July 1914. Assistant surgeon Discovery 1901-04Chief of scientific staff, biologist Terra Nova 1910-13Edward Wilson's watercolour paintings of Antarctica. The artist's market and biography, and their works' prices and indices. (13.1 x 20.7cm. 'The Camp at the South Pole' [18 January 1912] gelatin silver print 12 x 15in. Description: He died in the Antarctic in March 1912, leaving specimens, diaries and sketchbooks. ), Edward Wilson Diary of the Discovery Expedition etc., London, 1966, facing p.49 ('I made several sketches of the rugged broken coastline. Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) Mt. cit., facing p.345.) cit., facing p.65. (22.8 x 15cm.). on a label on the reverse watercolour 51/4 x 81/2in. . The Society was one of the main sponsors of the expedition, and Geikie a great supporter of its scientific aims. Wilson had secured a petrel unknown to the British Museum, which was provisionally named after him - AEstralata Wilsoni.' See note to lot 102. Skelton had discovered the Emperor penguins' rookery at Cape Crozier in October 1902 and Wilson made his first two sledging journeys to the rookery for the purpose of 'filling in the gaps in our knowledge of the birds life-history' in September and October 1903. (31.8 x 22.9cm.) Autograph letter, signed "Ted" to Ida Elinor Wilson (one of his younger sisters, b.1875), giving advice on the avoidance of anaemia and throwing light on his Christian belief and practice, 6 pages, with envelope inscribed by Ida Wilson "a most precious letter..." but allowing Seaver to use it if wanted, Loscambe Lodge, Stanmore, 20 March 1900; autograph letter, signed "Ted" to Ida, thanking her for flowers sent from Rigi, describing his trip by sea from Le Havre to Trouville " My pride kept me from feeling squeamish even when a woman vomited down wind all over my face and cape. Wilson' (lower left) and inscribed 'An Emperor Penguin Rookery' (to mount)watercolour over pencil20 x 13.5cm (7 7/8 x 5 5/16in). $1,450 - $2,175. Edward Wilson is remembered as the artist of the British Antarctic Expedition. Edward Wilson biographical notes. ), mounted on card with photographer's gilt credit stamp, inscribed 'Edward Adrian Wilson BA. Place Bid or Track Lot Midday in Midwinter signed and dated 'Edward. 17. He became engaged to Oriana Souper in October and sat his medical examinations in Cambridge at the end of the year. On our right in a gloomy threatening sky rose the lofty snow-clad slopes of Erebus and the high domed summit of Cape Bird. Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) The Emperor Penguin Rookery, Cape Crozier signed 'E A Wilson' (lower left) watercolour on paper 10 x 15in. Adrian Wilson is the artist who conceived the subway tributes in honor of the guitar legend and the Supreme Court justice. Midnight by Edward Adrian Wilson in Antarctica In 1902 Wilson was on the infamous Discovery Expedition and also on the Terra Nova Expedition in 1912 where he lost his life.… By cdevroe May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020 (19.1 x 27.3cm.). Description: $5,840 - $8,760. Description: In 1913 Wilson was posthumously awarded the Patron's Medal by the Royal Geographical Society for his work in the Antarctic. 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