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Edward Wilson: sketches and drawings

Antarctica in watercolour · 1872–1912

Edward Wilson (1872–1912): antarctica in watercolour. SketchMap Atlas shows 1 sketch by Edward Wilson on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

English physician, naturalist and artist. He joined Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic expeditions as scientist and painted the ice, sky and coast in watercolour. He died in 1912 with Scott's polar party on the return journey.

Sketches by Edward Wilson and where they were drawn

Mount Erebus — Edward Wilson, 1911

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Where did Edward Wilson draw each work?

Mount Erebus (1911): drawn at Ross Island, Antarctica (77.5300° S, 167.1500° E). Details

About the works

Mount Erebus, 1911. A smoking volcano above the clouds: a watercolour by the doctor-artist of Scott’s expedition. Source · Public domain

Quick answers

Who was Edward Wilson?

English physician, naturalist and artist.

Where did Edward Wilson draw?

Antarctica. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did Edward Wilson use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are watercolour.

Can I use the sketches by Edward Wilson?

The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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