Blandowski expedition

The Blandowski expedition was a scientific expedition that took place between 1856-1857[1] from Melbourne to the area of the junction of the Darling and Murray Rivers in north-western Victoria, and south-western New South Wales, Australia, to study the natural history of the region and to acquire specimens for the Victorian Museum. It was led by William Blandowski, the Victorian government zoologist, and included his assistant, Gerard Krefft who maintained a diary of the field work. It took place in Accounts from the expedition the were later illustrated by various artists including Gustav Mützel and Blandowski himself.

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  Corroboree 1857
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  Natives visiting Europeans 1857
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  Jarijari domestic scene (near present Merbein, Victoria) 1857 by Gustav Mützel 1862
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  Aboriginal fire making by Gustav Mützel
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  Canoe making by Gustav Mützel
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  Corroboree on the Murray River by Gerard Krefft, 1857

Gallery of specimens collected by Gerard Krefft