Sophie ForganMay 45 min readNotes from the Collection: A Chart of the Banks of NewfoundlandA Chart of the Banks of Newfoundland, Drawn from a Great Number of Hydrographical Surveys
Sophie ForganJan 224 min readNotes from the Collection Richard Grindall and his pocket compass, c.1770In 2022 we purchased at auction a pocket compass which belonged to a young midshipman on Cook’s second voyage.  It had belonged to...
Sophie ForganJan 224 min readMrs. Bligh and her shellsIn the Artists room there is a case filled with shells of species which we know were in the collection made by Betsy Bligh, wife of the...
Sophie ForganAug 16, 20232 min readICE! Captain Cook's Exploration of the Far South Ice! Exploring the Far South Special Exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the first crossing of the Antarctic Circle in 1773
MariaJun 17, 20232 min readJohn Webber, The Island of Pulo CondoreWe were thrilled back in 2016 to acquire this magnificent drawing by the artist John Webber (1751-1791), who served as the official...
Sophie ForganJun 17, 20231 min readA view of Discovery Island (Mangianooa) This delightful watercolour was painted by William Ellis (1751-1784) during the third voyage. Ellis was a crew member as Surgeon’s second...