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Wild Adventures Collection

Embarking on wild adventures, the thrill-seekers were never short of heart-pounding moments

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'Next moment the python was impaled'(engraving)

"Next moment the python was impaled"(engraving)
7192094 " Next moment the python was impaled" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'Forward they dash, holding the torches high overhead'(engraving)

"Forward they dash, holding the torches high overhead"(engraving)
7192095 " Forward they dash, holding the torches high overhead" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Forward they dash)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'After the deer and wildfowl by the river'(engraving)

"After the deer and wildfowl by the river"(engraving)
7192112 " After the deer and wildfowl by the river" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: Couple (engraving)

Couple (engraving)
7192106 Couple (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple. Illustration for Wild Adventures in Wild Places by Gordon Stables (Cassell, Petter, Galpin)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: Duncan and his dogs (engraving)

Duncan and his dogs (engraving)
7192109 Duncan and his dogs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duncan and his dogs)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'Be quiet wid yer skraiching, 'Pattie would seem to say (engraving)

"Be quiet wid yer skraiching, "Pattie would seem to say (engraving)
7192108 " Be quiet wid yer skraiching, " Pattie would seem to say (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Be quiet wid yer skraiching)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'Here we have the five of them'(engraving)

"Here we have the five of them"(engraving)
7192093 " Here we have the five of them" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'He received me with open arms'(engraving)

"He received me with open arms"(engraving)
7192100 " He received me with open arms" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: Noontide on the river (engraving)

Noontide on the river (engraving)
7192099 Noontide on the river (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noontide on the river)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'Picked up as one might seize a kitten'(engraving)

"Picked up as one might seize a kitten"(engraving)
7192098 " Picked up as one might seize a kitten" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'His rifle torn from his grasp'(engraving)

"His rifle torn from his grasp"(engraving)
7192097 " His rifle torn from his grasp" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: Eventide in the bush (engraving)

Eventide in the bush (engraving)
7192092 Eventide in the bush (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eventide in the bush)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: The wonderful gum tree (engraving)

The wonderful gum tree (engraving)
7192091 The wonderful gum tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wonderful gum tree)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'What do ye think av me now?'(engraving)

"What do ye think av me now?"(engraving)
7192107 " What do ye think av me now?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " What do ye think av me now)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: The dead leviathan (engraving)

The dead leviathan (engraving)
7192104 The dead leviathan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dead leviathan)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'The whale flaps the sea in her dying agony'(engraving)

"The whale flaps the sea in her dying agony"(engraving)
7192101 " The whale flaps the sea in her dying agony" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild Adventures Collection: 'Under the banian tree'(engraving)

"Under the banian tree"(engraving)
7192096 " Under the banian tree" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Under the banian tree." Illustration for Wild Adventures in Wild)


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Embarking on wild adventures, the thrill-seekers were never short of heart-pounding moments. Next moment, the python was impaled by their fearless leader, a testament to their courage and audacity. Forward they dash through treacherous terrains, holding the torches high overhead, illuminating their path amidst darkness and uncertainty. Driven by an insatiable thirst for adrenaline, they pursued elusive prey with unwavering determination. After the deer and wildfowl by the river became mere engravings in their memory, marking triumphs over nature's challenges. A couple united in both love and adventure stood side by side in one such engraving - proof that shared experiences strengthen bonds beyond measure. Duncan and his loyal dogs were inseparable companions throughout these escapades; together they conquered every obstacle thrown at them. "Be quiet wid yer skraiching, " Pattie would seem to say as she fearlessly faced danger head-on alongside her human counterparts. In another engraving capturing a rare moment of tranquility amidst chaos, five figures stood tall against all odds - a testament to unity and camaraderie forged through countless wild endeavors. Their leader received them with open arms, celebrating each victory as if it were his own. Noontide on the river brought respite from relentless pursuits; a chance to reflect upon past conquests while basking in nature's serene beauty. Yet even during peaceful interludes, danger lurked around every corner - as depicted when one adventurer picked up a creature with ease comparable to seizing a kitten. Their resilience tested time after time; there came moments when even the strongest among them had their weapons torn from their grasp. But undeterred by setbacks or obstacles encountered along untamed paths, they pressed forward towards new horizons awaiting discovery. As eventide cast its golden hues upon the bushland canvas in yet another enchanting engraving; weary bodies found solace in the embrace of nature's tranquility.