Edward Wilson's ground-breaking watercolours | Natural History Museum

Polar explorer, scientist and naturalist, Dr Edward Wilson was one of the most prominent figures of early Antarctic exploration. He was also an accomplished painter and illustrator.

In this video Dr David Wilson, polar historian and great-nephew of Edward Wilson, discusses how the extraordinary artistic talents of his great-uncle supported scientific research and helped to define modern wildlife painting.

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