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R Bowdler Sharpe Collection

R. Bowdler Sharpe was a prominent figure in the field of ornithology and zoology during the late 19th century

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Erzlebens Genon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Erzlebens Genon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Erzlebens Genon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Celebean Black Baboon, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Celebean Black Baboon, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Celebean Black Baboon, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Bonneted Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Bonneted Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Bonneted Capuchin, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Humboldts Woolly Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Humboldts Woolly Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Humboldts Woolly Monkey, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Drill, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Drill, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Drill, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1896]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Variegated Spider-Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Variegated Spider-Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Variegated Spider-Monkey, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Smooth-Headed Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Smooth-Headed Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Smooth-Headed Capuchin, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Red Howler, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Red Howler, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Red Howler, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1896]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Talapoin, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Talapoin, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Talapoin, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: De Brazzas Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

De Brazzas Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
De Brazzas Guenon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Anthropoidea - VI. Map distribution of various species (Blue) and Macacus (Red), 1897

Anthropoidea - VI. Map distribution of various species (Blue) and Macacus (Red), 1897
Anthropoidea - VI. Map, Showing the distribution of the Genera Papio, Theropithecus, Cynopithecus, Cercocebus and Cercopihecus (Blue), and Macacus (Red), 1897

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Boutourlinis Gernon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Boutourlinis Gernon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Boutourlinis Gernon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Anthropoidea - V. Map distribution of Families Hapalidae (Red), and Cebidae (Blue), 1897

Anthropoidea - V. Map distribution of Families Hapalidae (Red), and Cebidae (Blue), 1897
Anthropoidea - V. Map, Showing the distribution of the Families Hapalidae (Red), and Cebidae (Blue), 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: White Crowned Mangabey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

White Crowned Mangabey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
White Crowned Mangabey, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: St. Johns Macaque, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

St. Johns Macaque, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
St. Johns Macaque, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Anthropoidea - Map distribution Genera Semnopithecus (Blue), Nasalis (Brown), Colobus (Red), 1897

Anthropoidea - Map distribution Genera Semnopithecus (Blue), Nasalis (Brown), Colobus (Red), 1897
Anthropoidea - VII. Map, Showing the distribution of the Genera Semnopithecus (Blue), Nasalis (Brown), and Colobus (Red), 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Lemuroidea - III. Map, Showing the distribution of the Family Chiromyidae and of the Sub-families

Lemuroidea - III. Map, Showing the distribution of the Family Chiromyidae and of the Sub-families Lemurinae and Indrisinae (Blue), and of the Lorisinae (Red) of the Lemuridae, 1897

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Lemuroidea - I. Map, Showing the distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red), 1897

Lemuroidea - I. Map, Showing the distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red), 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S&C. and edited R

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Green Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Green Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Green Guenon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897 ]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Lemuroidea - IV. Map, Showing distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red) Anthropoidea, 1897

Lemuroidea - IV. Map, Showing distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red) Anthropoidea, 1897
Lemuroidea - IV. Map, Showing the distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red) Anthropoidea, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited R

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Anthropoidea - Hylobates (Red), Simia (Blue), Gorilla (Brown), Anthropopithecus (Green), 1897

Anthropoidea - Hylobates (Red), Simia (Blue), Gorilla (Brown), Anthropopithecus (Green), 1897
Anthropoidea - VIII. Map, Showing the distribution of the Genera Hylobates (Red), Simia (Blue), Gorilla (Brown), and Anthropopithecus (Green), 1897

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Lemuroidea - II. Map, Showing distribution of Tarsiidae (Blue), and Galaginae (Red), 1897

Lemuroidea - II. Map, Showing distribution of Tarsiidae (Blue), and Galaginae (Red), 1897
Lemuroidea - II. Map, Showing the distribution of the Family Tarsiidae (Blue), and the Subfamily Galaginae (Red) of the Lemuridae, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Bay Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Bay Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Bay Guereza, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Bald Chimpanzee, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Bald Chimpanzee, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Bald Chimpanzee, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Orang-Utan, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Orang-Utan, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Orang-Utan, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Gorilla, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Gorilla, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Gorilla, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Siamang Gibbon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Siamang Gibbon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Siamang Gibbon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The Proboscis Monkey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Proboscis Monkey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Proboscis Monkey, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Everetts Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Everetts Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Everetts Langur, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Hoses Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Hoses Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Hoses Langur, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: The White-Tailed Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The White-Tailed Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The White-Tailed Guereza, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageR Bowdler Sharpe Collection: Colocolo, 1896

Colocolo, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History, by R. Bowdler Sharpe. [Wyman & Sons Limited, London, 1896]


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R. Bowdler Sharpe was a prominent figure in the field of ornithology and zoology during the late 19th century. His contributions to scientific research were vast and encompassed various species from all corners of the globe. One of his notable works, "Erzlebens Genon" (1897), beautifully illustrated by Henry Ogg Forbes, showcased Sharpe's meticulous attention to detail. The painting depicted an exotic bird with vibrant plumage, capturing its essence in stunning realism. In "The Celebean Black Baboon" (1896), Forbes once again collaborated with Sharpe to bring forth a captivating portrayal of this unique primate species. The intricate brushstrokes highlighted every feature, allowing viewers to appreciate its distinct characteristics. Sharpe's fascination extended beyond baboons as seen in "The Bonneted Capuchin" (1896). This artwork portrayed another primate species with remarkable accuracy, showcasing their expressive faces and agile movements. "The Humboldts Woolly Monkey" (1896) was yet another masterpiece that exemplified Sharpe's dedication to documenting wildlife. Forbes' artistry captured the monkey's fluffy coat and soulful eyes, evoking a sense of awe for these creatures' natural beauty. Among his many achievements was the study on drill monkeys presented through Forbes' illustration titled simply "The Drill" (1896). This piece emphasized their distinctive features while shedding light on their behavior within their natural habitat. Forbes also collaborated with Sharpe on illustrating "The Variegated Spider-Monkey" (1896) and "Smooth-Headed Capuchin" (1896), both showcasing different aspects of primates found across diverse regions worldwide. Another significant contribution by R. Bowdler Sharpe was his research on howling monkeys, evident in "The Red Howler" (1896). Through detailed illustrations like this one, he provided invaluable insights into the species' vocalizations and social structures.