Henry Elliott W.

Henry W. Elliott (1846–1930) was an American naturalist, artist, and writer known for his detailed studies and illustrations of wildlife, particularly marine mammals and birds of the North Pacific. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he joined the U.S. government’s survey expeditions to Alaska in the 1870s, where he documented the region’s landscapes and fauna with scientific precision and artistic skill.

Elliott’s best-known work, Seal Islands of Alaska (1881), combined his observations and drawings from the Pribilof Islands with strong advocacy for wildlife conservation. His reports and illustrations played a key role in shaping early federal protection of fur seals and helped establish him as a leading figure in both natural history and environmental policy of his time.