Bemusing Amusements

The next couple of images are botanical Illustrations from a voyage the HMS Endeavour took starting 1768 to 1771. The voyage lasted 1,051 days

The watercolour illustrations below were created after the voyage from sketches Sydney Parkinson made during their time at sea. These were also worked on by Frederick Miller and 

Frederick Polydore Nodder.

 

                                                               Heberdenia Bahamensis

                                                                       Kickxia Spuria

                                                                      Caltha Sagittata

 http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/art-nature-imaging/collections/endeavour-botanical/index.dsml