Archivist Collection

Strelitzea sp. bird of paradise flower
Plate 911 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Paeonia sp. peony
Plate 1 From Drawings of Kew Plants by Franz Bauer (1758-1840). Detailed close-up of flower head. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Inachis io, peacock butterfly
Plate 23 from Illustrations of British Butterflies and their Larvae (1892) by Theo Johnson. Cropped image of illustration

Prunus cerasus, sour cherry tree
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Strelitzia reginae, bird of paradise
Engraving by Phelippeaux after a painting from Choix Des Plus Belles Fleurs by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840)

Geranium phaeum, mourning widow geranium
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1909. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Johan Hadorph, 1630-1693, 1670. Creator: Anon
Johan Hadorph, 1630-1693, 1670

Frederik Daniël Otto Obreen (1840-96). Hoofddirecteur van het Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1883-1896
Frederik Daniel Otto Obreen (1840-1896), Director General of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1883-1896

Portrait of Georges Monoval (1845-1910), archivist-librarian of the Comedie-Francaise, c1883. Creator: Daniel Berard
Portrait of Georges Monoval (1845-1910), archivist-librarian of the Comedie-Francaise, c1883

Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii
6339139 Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii. She is shown barebreasted with a headdress)

Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son
6339112 Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son

Man of Puebla, Mexico
6339106 Man of Puebla, Mexico by Phlipkin (19th century); (add.info.: Man of Puebla, Mexico. In wide-brimmed hat, long woven poncho, leather chaps and trousers. Homme de Puebla)

Khoikhoi man in animal skin cape, beaded loincloth, with bow and arrow
6339080 Khoikhoi man in animal skin cape, beaded loincloth, with bow and arrow by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Khoikhoi man in animal skin cape, beaded loincloth, with bow and arrow)

Native of the island of Vatulele, Fiji, Melanesia
6338588 Native of the island of Vatulele, Fiji, Melanesia by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Native of the island of Vatulele, Fiji, Melanesia)

Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)
6338574 Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa) by Pannemaker & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)

Young girl of Sokna, Fezzan, Kingdom of Tripoli (Libya)
6339059 Young girl of Sokna, Fezzan, Kingdom of Tripoli (Libya) by T.S. & Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Young girl of Sokna, Fezzan, Kingdom of Tripoli (Libya)

Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada, 1845 (engraving)
6339122 Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada, 1845 (engraving by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada)

Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut made of leaves and branches, man lying in hammock, woman roasting meat on a fire
6339049 Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut made of leaves and branches, man lying in hammock, woman roasting meat on a fire by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info)

Papuan man of Dory Harbour, West Papua
6338582 Papuan man of Dory Harbour, West Papua by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Papuan man of Dory Harbour, West Papua)

Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America
6339092 Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America)

Aborigine man named Djacamel of Jervis Bay, and aboriginal women of Kangaroo Island, Australia
6338587 Aborigine man named Djacamel of Jervis Bay, and aboriginal women of Kangaroo Island, Australia by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Aborigine man named Djacamel of Jervis Bay)

Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
6338585 Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean)

Maori warrior of Souraki (Hauraki Gulf), North Island, New Zealand
6338579 Maori warrior of Souraki (Hauraki Gulf), North Island, New Zealand by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Maori warrior of Souraki (Hauraki Gulf), North Island, New Zealand

Javanese man in court dress
6339127 Javanese man in court dress by A.C. & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Javanese man in court dress. He wears a kuluk (cap), batik chelana (pantaloons), dodot (sarong cloth)

Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska
6339124 Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska by Vangauberghe, A. (19th century); (add.info.: Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska

Native of the region of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico
6339110 Native of the region of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico by MG & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Native of the region of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico)

San warrior from South Africa
6339081 San warrior from South Africa by T.S. & Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: San warrior from South Africa. He wears an animal skin cape, an ostrich feather in his hair)

Young Khoikhoi woman in fur cape, beaded skirt, anklets, necklaces, bracelets, earrings
6339078 Young Khoikhoi woman in fur cape, beaded skirt, anklets, necklaces, bracelets, earrings by Lisbet, L. (19th century); (add.info.: Young Khoikhoi woman in fur cape, beaded skirt, anklets)

Young Jewish woman of Algiers, Algeria
6339067 Young Jewish woman of Algiers, Algeria by T.S. & Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Young Jewish woman of Algiers, Algeria)

Noble woman of Java, Indonesia
6339128 Noble woman of Java, Indonesia by Lisbet, L. (19th century); (add.info.: Noble woman of Java, Indonesia. She wears a dodot and sarong (skirt) in batik, sabuk (waistband), kemban (corset)

A Javan man in war dress
6339126 A Javan man in war dress by Vangauberghe, A. (19th century); (add.info.: A Javan man in war dress. Man in chelana (pantaloons), sikapan (jacket), kotan and sangsang (vests), ang ger (belt)

Nomadic Bedouin or Bedu man of Kordofan (Sudan) in hooded burnous, carrying a musket and square case
6339055 Nomadic Bedouin or Bedu man of Kordofan (Sudan) in hooded burnous, carrying a musket and square case by H.H. (19th century); (add.info)

Melanesian chief and man of Vanou, Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
6338586 Melanesian chief and man of Vanou, Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Melanesian chief and man of Vanou, Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean)

Native of the Carteret Bay, Nui Allan, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
6338583 Native of the Carteret Bay, Nui Allan, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Native of the Carteret Bay, Nui Allan, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)

Tahitian girl of Pitcairn Island, South Pacific Ocean
6338576 Tahitian girl of Pitcairn Island, South Pacific Ocean by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Tahitian girl of Pitcairn Island, South Pacific Ocean)

Warrior of Sawu island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
6339132 Warrior of Sawu island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Warrior of Sawu island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)

Mayan woman and man of Guatemala
6339100 Mayan woman and man of Guatemala by T.S. & Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Mayan woman and man of Guatemala. She wears an embroidered tunic, skirt, necklace and earrings, sandals)

Portraits of Botocudo men of Brazil with their distinctive wooden plugs in the lip and ear
6339095 Portraits of Botocudo men of Brazil with their distinctive wooden plugs in the lip and ear by Markaert, L (19th century); (add.info)

Matses or Matis warrior of Brazil, with facial tattoos, labrets, and piercings with macaw feathers and snail shells
6339094 Matses or Matis warrior of Brazil, with facial tattoos, labrets, and piercings with macaw feathers and snail shells by Hendrickx

Moorish merchant with tobacco pipe, Algeria
6339062 Moorish merchant with tobacco pipe, Algeria by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Moorish merchant with tobacco pipe, Algeria)

Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso, Muli Strait, New Guinea
6338589 Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso, Muli Strait, New Guinea by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso, Muli Strait, New Guinea)

Portrait of William Jones Rhees (1830-1907), Circa 1880s / 1890s. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of William Jones Rhees (1830-1907), Circa 1880s/1890s

Herald of Amarasi, Kupang, Timor, West Timor, Indonesia
6339135 Herald of Amarasi, Kupang, Timor, West Timor, Indonesia by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Herald of Amarasi, Kupang, Timor, West Timor, Indonesia)

Warrior of Solor Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
6339131 Warrior of Solor Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Warrior of Solor Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia)

Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada
6339120 Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada)

Mato-tope or Four Bears, Chief of the Mandan people
6339115 Mato-tope or Four Bears, Chief of the Mandan people by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93) (after); (add.info.: Mato-tope or Four Bears, Chief of the Mandan people)

Woman of the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
6339108 Woman of the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Woman of the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. She wears a check shawl over embroidered skirts)

Woman of the city of Puebla, Mexico
6339103 Woman of the city of Puebla, Mexico by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Woman of the city of Puebla, Mexico. She wears a long shawl, white chemise, long skirt over petticoats)

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"Unveiling the Hidden Treasures: The Archivist's Journey" Step into a world where beauty and history intertwine, as the archivist delves deep into the realms of Strelitzea sp. Bird of paradise flower and Paeonia sp. Peony, preserving their captivating stories for generations to come. With meticulous care, they unravel the secrets held by Geranium phaeum, mourning widow geranium, capturing its essence in delicate pages that whisper tales of resilience and fragility. Like an Inachis io peacock butterfly emerging from its cocoon, the archivist unveils forgotten narratives woven within Prunus cerasus sour cherry tree; each branch bearing witness to nature's bountiful offerings. In their quest for knowledge, they unearth Strelitzia reginae bird of paradise - a symbol of exotic allure - transporting us to distant lands like Warrior of Nuku Hiva in Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia), where legends are etched upon every wave that kisses the shore. Through faded photographs preserved with utmost dedication, we meet mixed-race or mulatto women from Port-au-Prince, Haiti; their vibrant spirits shining through despite societal barriers. The archivist's journey continues alongside a mixed-race man or mestizo holding a torch or candle in Lima, Peru - illuminating forgotten narratives and shedding light on diverse cultures intertwined throughout history. From Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe reigning over Hawaii with grace and strength to Keokuk, Chief of Sac and Fox people (Meskwaki) standing tall beside his son; these figures become immortalized through archival preservation – guardians of heritage for future generations. Finally reaching Man of Puebla in Mexico – his story unfolds before our eyes. A testament to resilience amidst adversity; he becomes an emblematic figure representing countless untold stories waiting patiently within archives' embrace.