Papers, 1873-1876. [manuscript]. 1873-1876.

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Papers, 1873-1876. [manuscript]. 1873-1876.

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Material relating to John Wild, official artist during the voyage of the HMS Challenger, 1873-1876. Includes sketches, correspondence, photographs and printed material.

1 box ; 50.0 cm.

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Challenger (Ship : 1854-1856)

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Wild, John James

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Born Jean Jacques Wild in Zurich, Switzerland in 1824, John James Wild was appointed to the position of artist and secretary to the 1872-76 Challenger expedition, the first global investigation of the ocean's depths: the most significant contribution by Wild to the many volumes associated with the expedition was Thalassa; an essay on the depth, temperature and currents of the Ocean. He also published an illustrated popular account of his travels, At Anchor, in which he described Melbourne and pr...

Challenger Expedition (1872-1876)

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