Strickland Collection

Wood engraving of Roelandt Saverys painting of the dodo
Painting of the dodo and other ducks, macaws and rail drawn from life by Dutch artist Roelandt Savery. Presented to the British Museum by George Edwards, 1759

Stewart Banks 1725 - 1802 (c.1760-65). Lowry, Strickland 1737-c.1785 (attributed to). Date: 1760-1765 (circa)

Skull, jaw and sclerotic bones of dodo
Back view of skull, upper and lower view of lower jaw, inner view of jaw, and circle of sclerotic bones in the dodo. Lithograph from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo

Upper and lower views of the skull of a dodo. Lithograph from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve, Benham and Reeve, 1848

Side view of the skull of a dodo. Lithograph from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve, Benham and Reeve, 1848

Facsimile of a picture of a dodo by Roelandt Savery in the Royal Gallery, Berlin. Handcoloured lithograph by CDM from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred

Tibia and metatarsus of the extinct Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria, in the Parisian Collection and Andersonian Collection

Cranium and sternum of the extinct Rodrigues
Cranium 1-4 and part of sternum 5, 6 of the extinct Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria, in the Parisian Collection. Lithograph by Joseph Dinkel after Werner from Hugh Edwin Strickland

Metatarsus and toes of the dodo and various pigeons
Metatarsus and toes of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus 1-5, foot of the yellow-footed green pigeon, Treron chlorigaster 6, stock dove, Columba oenas 7 and partridge pigeon, Geophaps smithii 8

Metatarsus bones of the dodo, crowned pigeon
Metatarsus bones of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus 1-10, crowned pigeon, Goura coronata 12-17, tooth-billed pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris 18, 19 and other birds

First published illustration of a dodo by van Neck, 1601
Facsimile of plate 2 of Jacob Cornelis van Necks Voyage, 1601, showing Dutch sailors fishing on Mauritius, dodo bird (2) and extinct giant tortoise, Cylindras inepta (1)

Lady Marguerite Strickland, with Alsation dog, Saxon
Lady Marguerite Strickland, in uniform, with her Alsation dog, Saxon. Captioned, Saxon and Anglo-Saxon on the Alert'. Lady Strickland in the uniform

Two aboriginal men, named Garicha and Boyguda, of Cape York, Australia, who were brought to Britain in 1853 after accidentally remaining on board Captain Stricklands ship

Lady Marguerite Strickland by Olive Snell
Lady Marguerite Strickland (1913 - 2002), only daughter of the Earl of Darnley, one of the loveliest of the young married women in society. Her marriage to Mr

Humerus and femur of the extinct Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria, in the Parisian Collection and Andersonian Collection

Skulls of pigeons and dodo
Skulls of tooth-billed pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris, critically endangered 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 dodo, Raphus cucullatus 2, yellow-footed green pigeon, Treron chlorigaster 3, 6, crowned pigeon

Tooth-billed pigeon, Bruces green pigeon
Tooth billed pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris 1, 2 (critically endangered), Bruces green pigeon, Treron waalia (Treron abyssinica 3, 5) and Levaillants dove, Verrulia carunculata (extinct) 4

Side, front and back of the leg of a dodo in the British Museum. Illustration drawn and lithographed by Joseph Dinkel from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo

Head of a dodo in the Ashmolean Museum
Side view of the head of a dodo in the Ashmolean Museum and restored head in the British Museum. Illustration drawn and lithographed by Joseph Dinkel from Hugh Edwin Strickland

Willem Bontekoes illustration of the dodo
Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoes illustration of the dodo, from his Voyage, 1646. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve

Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria
Illustration of a Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria, by Francois Leguat from his Voyage, published 1708. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo

Rodrigues solitaire and domed Rodrigues giant
Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria and domed Rodrigues giant tortoise, Cylindraspis peltastes, both extinct. Facsimile of the frontispiece of Francois Leguats Voyage, published 1708

Facsimile of Roelandt Saverys picture of the dodo in the Bellvedere at Vienna, 1628. Handcoloured lithograph after Roelandt Savery from Hugh Edwin Strickland

Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, 1658
Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, from Gulielmi Pisonis Medici Amstelaedamensis, 1658. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London

Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe s
Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoes illustration of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus, 1648. Title page from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London

Strickland as Baron Stout (engraving)
1587036 Strickland as Baron Stout (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strickland as Baron Stout)

Scene from "The Confederacy, "at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1625169 Scene from " The Confederacy, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " The Confederacy)

A Botanical Study, 1822-1845 (watercolour on paper)
986258 A Botanical Study, 1822-1845 (watercolour on paper) by Strickland, Charlotte (1759-1833); 37x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Botanical Study. From Specimens of British Plants)

Madame Vestris, Charles Mathews, and Strickland, in "The Little Devil"
1617155 Madame Vestris, Charles Mathews, and Strickland, in " The Little Devil", Nicolo claiming " Halves" (engraving) by English School

Dress of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.. She wears a high lace ruff and cuffs, elaborately jeweled bodice, belt and headdress. Stubbs, Stow, portrait at Henham, described by Miss

Shropshire SY1 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Shropshire SY1 3

Independence Hall, where Declaration of Independence Was Signed in 1776, Philadelphia, Pa. c1930s. The United States Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall in 1776

United States Mint, Philadelphia, c1897. Creator: Unknown
United States Mint, Philadelphia, c1897. The second Philadelphia Mint building, designed by William Strickland in white marble with classic Greek-style columns.Sold in 1902, and quickly demolished

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, c1897. The building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted with steeple

E. J. Strickland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, Nov 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor
E.J. Strickland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, Nov 2015

Josh Ginsburg with Richardson, Sung and Strickland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2015
Josh Ginsburg with Logan Richardson, Helen Sung and E. J. Strickland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, Nov 2015

View of the White house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814, 1814. From a private collection

The Opposition, 1912. Artist: Strickland
The Opposition, 1912. Caricature of Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923), Conservative Party statesman and Prime Minister. Illustration from Men of the Day No 1316, supplement to Vanity Fair

The Strickland Brooch, Anglo-Saxon, mid-9th century. Plain gold panels with a pattern of dog-like animals with collars, deeply carved to form an openwork effect

Lady Mary Charteris, born 1895, daughter of the 11th Earl of Wemyss and sister to Lady Cynthia Asquith. Pictured in the Tatler at the time of her marriage to Lieutenant Algernon W

Agnes Strickland
AGNES STRICKLAND author of books on such subjects as the queens of England Date: 1796 - 1874

Portrait of a Lady (c. 1780). Lowry, Strickland 1737-c.1785. Date: 1780 (circa)

Mrs. Banks or Mrs. Catherine Macartney (c.1760-65). Lowry, Strickland 1737-c.1785 (attributed to). Date: 1760-65 (circa)

Portrait of a Lurgan Volunteer (1780). Lowry, Strickland 1737-c.1785. Date: 1780

PHILADELPHIA: STREET, 1811. North Second Street and its Associations, with a view of Christ Church, built between 1727 and 1754, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WILLIAM STRICKLAND (1787?-1854). American engraver, architect and engineer. Painting by John Neagle

Enema syringe, circa 1840 C018 / 0376
Nineteenth century enema, made from pewter, by Strickland in Bristol, England. The enema is a medical procedure whereby fluid is introduced to the rectum and colon via the anus

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Strickland: Lady Marguerite's Fascination with Extinct Species" In 1935, Lady Marguerite Strickland embarked on a remarkable journey into the world of extinct creatures. Collaborating with renowned paleontologist Stewart Banks, she delved into the enigmatic realm of forgotten species, unearthing astonishing discoveries that would captivate generations to come. Among their most intriguing finds were the skull, jaw, and sclerotic bones of the dodo - a bird lost to time but immortalized in history. Through meticulous examination, they presented upper and lower views as well as a side view of this majestic creature's skull. A wood engraving by Roelandt Saverys further brought forth its magnificence. Accompanied by her loyal Alsation dog named Saxon, Lady Marguerite ventured deeper into unraveling nature's secrets. She unveiled a facsimile picture by Roelandt depicting another elusive dodo specimen. The image served as a testament to her unwavering dedication in preserving these vanishing wonders. Not stopping at just one extinct species, Lady Marguerite and Banks also studied the tibia and metatarsus of Rodrigues - an island once teeming with life now forever silent. They meticulously examined craniums and sternums from this long-lost land. Comparisons between metatarsus bones revealed fascinating connections between the dodo and various pigeons – distant relatives sharing an ancient lineage. These revelations shed light on evolutionary paths intertwined across time. As we gaze upon these remnants from centuries past – be it the metatarsus bones of the dodo or those belonging to crowned pigeons – we are reminded that our planet holds countless mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Lady Marguerite Strickland’s tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on scientific exploration; her legacy lives on through these extraordinary findings.