A Life of Exploration, Art, and Natural History George French Angas, born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1822, was a man whose life unfolded as a compelling narrative of exploration, artistic endeavor, and dedicated natural history observation. Destined initially for the world of commerce by his father, George Fife Angas – a pivotal figure in establishing the colony of South Australia – young George possessed an undeniable talent for drawi…