T Griffith Taylor Collection

The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship, 1912, (1913)
The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship: Taylor, Debenham, Gran and Forde, 1913. The return of the Western Geological Party: geologists Frank Debenham and T.Griffith-Taylor

The First Western Party in a Natural Ice-Tunnel, c1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
The First Western Party in a Natural Ice-Tunnel Amid The Pinnacles of the Koettlitz Glacier (Edgar Evans standing), c1911, (1913)

Granite Hut, Cape Geology, 1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
Granite Hut, Cape Geology. Forde and Gran are cooking at the blubber stove, whose chimney projects behind the sledge roof tree, 1911, (1913)

Overland Over Cape Roberts To Avoid The Screw-Pack, c1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
Overland Over Cape Roberts To Avoid The Screw-Pack. The Sledge has just crossed the tide crack, here twenty feet wide, between the sea-ice and the land-ice, c1911, (1913)

The Second Western Party at Cape Geology on Christmas Day, 1911, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
The Second Western Party at Cape Geology, Granite Harbour, on Christmas Day, 1911 (Forde and Gran standing, Debenham and Taylor sitting), (1913)

The Relief of the Western Party by the Terra Nova, 18 February 2012, (1913)
The Relief of the Western Party by the Terra Nova Off the Mouth of the Koettlitz Glacier, 18 February 2012, (1913). T Griffith Taylor, Frank Debenham, Tryggve Gran and Robert Forde

Granite Blocks Planed by Ancient Glaciers at Cape Roberts, c1911, (1913). Artist
Granite Blocks Planed by Ancient Glaciers at Cape Roberts. Fifteen Berg Appears to the South, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Avalanche Cliffs on the South Side of Granite Harbour, c1911, (1913). Artist
Avalanche Cliffs on the South Side of Granite Harbour. Here the Piedmont Ice Covers a Cwm on the Left, But is Discontinuous Over The Cliffs on the Right, c1911, (1913)

A Panorama of Cape Roberts Looking North, c1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
A Panorama of Cape Roberts. Where The Western Party Was Isolated for Three Weeks. Looking North, c1911, (1913). Landmarks: Piedmont Glacier, Mount Marston, Kar Plateau and Outer Granite Harbour

Packing from Alcove Camp to the Sea, c1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
Packing from Alcove Camp to the Sea, (The Taylor Glacier is in the background; Wright, Edgar Evans and Debenham are crossing Lake Bonney), c1911, (1913)

The Depot Laying and Western Parties on Their Return to Cape Evans, 13 April 1911, (1913)
The Depo t Laying and Western Parties on Their Return to Cape Evans (Left to right - Taylor, Wright, Evans, Bowers, Scott, Debenham, Gran, P.O. Evans, Crean), 13 April 1911, (1913)

Winter Work (Left to right - Debenham, Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Evans, Taylor), c1911, (1913). Geologist Frank Debenham, zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Lieutenant Henry Bowers

Debenham, Gran, and Taylor in their Cubicle, 18 May 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Debenham, Gran, and Taylor in their Cubicle, 18 May 1911, (1913). Geologists Frank Debenham (1883-1965) and T Griffith Taylor (1880-1963), and ski expert Tryggve Gran (1888-1980)

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Mr. Taylor. Mr. Cherry-Garrard. Mr. Day. Mr. Nelson. Lieut. Evans. Capt. Oates. Dr. Atkinson. Capt. Scott. Mr. Wright. Lieut. Gran

A Berg Breaking Up in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
A Berg Breaking Up in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). Geologists Frank Debenham and T Griffith Taylor skiing. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Couloir Cliffs, Granite Harbour, Showing the Camp Off the Piedmont Tongue, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

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"T Griffith Taylor: Capturing the Beauty and Peril of Antarctic Exploration" Step into the frozen world of T Griffith Taylor, a remarkable artist who documented the harrowing adventures of early 20th-century Antarctic expeditions. In his captivating artworks, Taylor brings to life the triumphs and challenges faced by explorers as they pushed the boundaries of human endurance. One such masterpiece is "The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship, 1912. " This painting immortalizes the joyous moment when weary adventurers were rescued from their icy prison, their faces beaming with relief and gratitude. Taylor's talent also shines in "The First Western Party in a Natural Ice-Tunnel, c1911. " Here, he skillfully captures the ethereal beauty of an ice tunnel carved by nature itself. The play of light on ice creates a mesmerizing spectacle that transports viewers to this otherworldly landscape. In "Granite Hut, Cape Geology, 1911, " Taylor showcases his attention to detail as he meticulously depicts every aspect of daily life in Antarctica. From snow-covered mountains to sturdy huts providing shelter against brutal winds, this artwork serves as a testament to human resilience amidst extreme conditions. Venturing further into uncharted territory was not without its dangers. As shown in "Overland Over Cape Roberts To Avoid The Screw-Pack, c1911, " we witness explorers navigating treacherous terrain while evading dangerous crevasses lurking beneath their feet, and is through Taylor's brushstrokes that we can almost feel our hearts race alongside these brave souls. "The Second Western Party at Cape Geology on Christmas Day, 1911" offers us a glimpse into moments of camaraderie and celebration amidst isolation. Despite being far from home during the holiday season, these intrepid individuals found solace in each other's company as they shared laughter and warmth within their icy surroundings.