Pterodactyle Collection

1866 Waterhouse Hawkins model dinosaurs
1866. Restorations of Fossil Reptiles, page 80 of Henry Wards Catalogue of Casts of Fossils. Henry Ward sold scale model copies in America of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins life sized sculptures of

1862 Dinosaurs and Pterosaurs
Lithograph with later hand colouring combining two of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins six wall posters " Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct Animals" produced for the Department of

1862 Megalosaurus reconstruction
1862 Megalosaurus wallchart after Waterhouse Hawkins with Pterosaurs in background. One of six wall charts entitled " Waterhouse Hawkinss Diagrams of the Extinct Animals" for the Department

1857 Zimmermans The Primitive World 1857 Zimmermans The Primitive World
1857 Engraved chromo lithograph frontispiece by Pannemaker from the French translation Edition of Zimmermans " Le Monde avant la Creation de L" Homme"

1858 Prehistoric marine reptiles
1858 Marine Monsters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins. Plate 23, to face page 33, of the New Edition, postumously published

1888 colour lithograph of Jurassic
Vivid colour lithograph for " Dr. Schuberts Naturgeschichte - Geologie, Mineralreich, Palaontologie". Published in Stuttgart by J.F. Shreiber. The palaeontology section by Dr

1857 Gosse pterodactyle Bat-Lizards
1857 Illustration by Philip Gosse for his book " Omphalos" (which sought to explain that the world looked older than Creation because it had to be constructed by God with inbuilt history so)

1837 Extinct prehistoric animals Dorset
1837 " Extinct Animals that once lived where Dorsetshire now is" an anonymous lithograph opposite page 5 from the American Childrens book " Wonders of Earth Sea

Lithograph with later hand colouring combining two of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins six wall posters Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct Animals produced for the Department of Science

A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard (colour litho)
5995628 A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard (colour litho) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard)

Wing of reptile, mammal, and bird (litho)
5998229 Wing of reptile, mammal, and bird (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wing of reptile, mammal, and bird)

Dinner in the Iguanodon model, Crystal Palace, Sydenham
Diners seated in a model of an Iguanodon at Crystal Palace, London. The Iguanodon was a creation of Mr. B. Waterhouse Hawkins who was constructing models of various dinosaurs in his studio at Crystal

1888 colour litho of Jurassic dinosaurs
19th century lithograph of a Jurassic landscape including the dinosaurs: Megalosaurus (1), Iguanodon (2 with incorrect nose spike)

1888 color lithograph Jurassic solnhofen
Vivid colour lithograph for " Dr. Schuberts Naturgeschichte - Geologie, Mineralreich, Palaontologie". Published 1888 in Stuttgart by J.F. Shreiber. The palaeontology section by Dr

1838 Megalosaurus and Iguanodon by Martin
" The Country of the Iguanodon" by apocalyptic artist John Martin, commissioned by Gideon Mantell as the frontis for his popular book " The Wonders of Geology" (1838)

1888 Megalosaurus, Dryptosaurus dinosaurs
Predatory Megalosaurus (foreground) and Laelaps (background, now Dryptosaurus). Two of the first dinosaurs discovered in Europe and the US respectively. Vivid colour lithograph for " Dr

1833 Penny Magazine extinct animals color
1833 " Organic Remains restored" front page of the Penny Magazine October 26th with wood engraving illustration and later hand colouring. (Original print black and white also available)

1834 Guerin engraving Extinct animals
This 1834 steel engraving with contemporary hand colouring is the earliest coloured reconstruction of extinct fossil animals. It is from Guerins Dictionnaire pittoresque Vol 1. plate 24

1862 Hawkins Icthyosaur & Plesiosaur. 1862 Hawkins Icthyosaur & Plesiosaur
Coloured lithograph of Plesiosaur and ichthyosaur, a contemporary continental version of the wall chart by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins entitled " Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct

1833 Penny Magazine extinct animals crop
1833 October 26th " Organic Remains restored" front page of the Penny Magazine with wood engraving illustration and later hand colouring. (Original print black and white also available)

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"Unveiling the Ancient Skies: A Journey into the World of Pterodactyls" Step back in time to 1866, when Waterhouse Hawkins brought dinosaurs to life with his remarkable model creations. Among them, the majestic pterodactyl soared above all, captivating imaginations and sparking curiosity. In 1862, "Dinosaurs and Pterosaurs" took readers on a visual expedition through prehistoric times. The intricate illustrations showcased not only the pterodactyl but also its fellow Jurassic inhabitants like Megalosaurus. Transporting us further into this ancient world is an exquisite 1888 lithograph bursting with vibrant colors. It vividly portrays a breathtaking scene from the Jurassic era, where pterodactyls ruled the skies alongside other mesmerizing creatures. Zimmerman's "The Primitive World, " published in 1857, delves deeper into these enigmatic beings. Its pages unveil prehistoric marine reptiles and offer glimpses of bat-lizards known as pterodactyles according to Gosse's research in that same year. Even earlier still, in Dorset of 1837, extinct prehistoric animals were discovered. Lithographs with hand coloring by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins combined two worlds - one long gone and another just beginning to understand it. A striking color lithograph titled "A Pterodactyle or Flying Lizard" captures our attention next. Its detailed depiction showcases every intricate feature of this magnificent creature that once roamed our planet's skies. But what truly sets apart these winged wonders? A fascinating lithograph reveals how their wings connect reptiles, mammals, and birds - bridging gaps between different species throughout history. Finally, we find ourselves amidst dinner at Crystal Palace's Iguanodon model in Sydenham. Imagine witnessing people gathered around a life-sized replica while discussing its existence alongside awe-inspiring pterodactyls.