Fred Polydore Nodder Collection

Eucalyptus crebra, narrow leaved ironbark tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Acacia nilotica, prickly acacia tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, orange mangrove tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Sea spurge (Euphorbia glauca) C016 / 5129
Sea spurge (Euphorbia glauca), 18th-century artwork. Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing made by British artist Sydney Parkinson (c.1745-1771)

Scentless geranium (Pelargonium inodorum) C016 / 5127
Scentless geranium (Pelargonium inodorum), 18th-century artwork. Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing made by British artist Sydney Parkinson (c.1745-1771)

Pepisang (Uvaria littoralis), 1782 C016 / 5126
Pepisang (Uvaria littoralis), 18th-century artwork. Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder (1782) from an original outline drawing made by British artist Sydney Parkinson (c.1745-1771)

Lechenaultia filiformis, 1782 C016 / 5122
Lechenaultia filiformis, 18th-century artwork. Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder (1782) from an original outline drawing made by British artist Sydney Parkinson (c.1745-1771)

Deplanchea tetraphylla, 1778 C016 / 5123
Golden bouquet tree (Deplanchea tetraphylla), 18th-century artwork. Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder (1778) from an original outline drawing made by British artist Sydney Parkinson

Sea bean (Mucuna gigantea), 1777 C016 / 5121
Sea bean (Mucuna gigantea), 18th-century artwork. Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder (1777) from an original outline drawing made by British artist Sydney Parkinson (c.1745-1771)

A7 / 361a Ficus racemosa, fig
Finished watercolour by F. P. Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Cooks first voyage, 1768-1771

Mucuna gigantea, sea bean

Brachyglottis repanda, bushmans toilet paper
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Acronychia laevis, hard aspen
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Leptospermum fabricia, tea-tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Hardenbergia violacea, purple coral pea
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Melaleuca viridiflora, weeping tea tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Vandasia retusa
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Euphorbia glauca, sea spurge
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Isopogon anethifolius, narrow leaf drumstick
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Rhabdothamnus solandri, matata
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Helichrysum bracteatum, strawflower
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Collospermum hastatum, perching lily
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Deplanchea tetraphylla, golden bouquet tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Celmisia gracilenta, dainty daisy
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Pseudopanax arboreus, five finger
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Tetragonia trigyna, spinach
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Astelia banksii, coastal astelia
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Leptospermum ericoides, kanuka honey
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Leptospermum scoparium, tea tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Coprosma australis
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Elatostema rugosum, parataniwha
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Hedycarya arborea, pigeonwood tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Olearia furfuracea, tree daisy
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Lechenaultia filiformis
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Senecio rufiglandulosus
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Stewartia malacodendron L. silky camellia
Sketch 29 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Helianthus mollis, downy sunflower
Illustration by Frederick Polydore Nodder, 1776. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Caladium bicolor, caladium
Watercolour by Frederick Polydore Nodder, 1777. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Gentiana ascepiadea, willow gentian
Illustration by Frederick Polydore Nodder, c. 1770s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Crotalaria verrucosa, blue rattlesnake
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Syzygium suborbiculare, lady apple tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Acacia terminalis, sunshine wattle
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Acacia humifusa
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Hibiscus meraukensis
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Acacia legnota, wattle
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Smitha conferta
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Melaleuca quinquenervia, punk tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Hibiscus normanii
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

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Meet Fred Polydore Nodder, a botanist and explorer with an insatiable curiosity for the wonders of nature. With his trusty notebook in hand, he embarks on thrilling expeditions to unravel the mysteries hidden within the world's diverse flora. In his latest adventure, Fred finds himself amidst the enchanting landscapes of Australia. As he wanders through vast plains and dense forests, he encounters breathtaking specimens that captivate his imagination. The Acacia nilotica, also known as the prickly acacia tree, stands tall with its thorny branches reaching towards the sky. Its delicate yellow flowers sway gently in the breeze, casting a golden glow upon Fred's path. Moving deeper into the wilderness, Fred stumbles upon another marvel - Eucalyptus crebra or narrow-leaved ironbark tree. Its majestic trunk stretches high above him while its leaves rustle melodically in harmony with nature's symphony. Venturing further still, Fred discovers Bruguiera gymnorrhiza - an orange mangrove tree standing proudly at water's edge. Its intricate root system intertwines like a work of art beneath turquoise waters teeming with life. As our intrepid explorer continues his quest for botanical treasures along coastal shores, he encounters Sea Spurge (Euphorbia glauca), its vibrant green foliage contrasting against sandy beaches like strokes from an artist's brush. Fred then comes across Scentless Geranium (Pelargonium inodorum) whose delicate pink petals emit no fragrance but possess a beauty that enchants all who lay eyes on it. Curiosity leads him to Pepisang (Uvaria littoralis), a rare tropical fruit hanging from slender vines. The taste is exotic and intoxicating; it transports him to distant lands where flavors dance upon his palate like joyful melodies. Lechenaultia filiformis catches Fred's attention next – its vivid blue blossoms resembling tiny stars scattered across the landscape.