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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :A young woman of Otaheite, dancing. J. Webber del. J K Sherwin sc. [London, 1784]
- Date
- 1777 - 1784
- By
- Sherwin, John Keyse, 1751-1790
- Reference
- C-131-029-a
- Description
A girl dancing in a long gown with highly puckered ruffs of tapa attached to the back of the waist and feathery pompons covering the breats. Several long tassels are hanging from her waist, and on her head is wearing a headdress of plaited hair ormanented with blossoms of Cape jasmine. A mat of rushes has been laid to dance upon. In the background is vegatation and a thatched building.
Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 29
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 277 x 227 mm
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- Part of
- Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784] / Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Engraving on cream wove paper, 277 x 227 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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