Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

English engraver of images from Cook's second voyage, published 1777

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Tereoboo, king of Owyhee, bringing presents to Capt Cook. [178...

Date: 1778 - 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-061-a

Description: Shows a Hawaiian canoe with "crab-claw" and many oarsmen, carrying Kalaniopuu, the Hawaiian chief, to visit Captain Cook aboard the 'Resolution'. The main canoe, an outriger, is followed by two double-hulled canoes without sails, full of oarsmen, and one boat is carrying wrapped carved figures. The Hawaiian coastal hills can be seen in the right background. Other Titles - Kalaniopuu, King of Hawaii, bringing presents to Captain Cook Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 61. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 255 x 396 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :The inside of a hippah in New Zealand. J. Webber del. B T Poun...

Date: 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-010

Description: Drawing of the Maori pa on Motuara Island in Queen Charlotte Sound showing whare and other buildings. A group of men are standing and sitting in the foreground. One is holding a taiaha. Two children are sitting on the right. Queen Charlotte Sound (with a waka) and surrounding hills can be seen in the background. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 10 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 152 x 404 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Inhabitants of Norton Sound, and their habitations. J. Webber ...

Date: 1777 - 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-054-a

Description: In the central foreground is a woman with a child on her back, carrying a wooden bucket. Both are covered by a cloak. At left behind her is a man and a log hut. A canoe is drawn up on the shore at the right, behind a rack for hanging nets and drying fish. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 54 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 250 x 298 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :The inside of a hippah in New Zeeland. J. Webber del; B. T. Po...

Date: 1977 - 1784

From: Various artists :[Early NZ engravings. Wellington, Bass Prints, 1977]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: B-086-051

Description: A group of Maori seated and standing in a pa on an island in Queen Charlotte Sound Title from publication flyer. Original engraving from drawing by John Webber artist on Cook's 3rd voyage. Engraving after Webber originally published in Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean... London, Strahan and Cadell, 1784. V. 1, plate 10. Note that this reproduction incorrectly bears the same publication details below the title as the three copies of William Hodges' work in this set of reproductions, reference numbers B-086-048, -049 and -050. The engraving from which this reproduction was made was originally published in 1784, not in 1777. Copy number 247 of an edition of 1000. Hand-numbered Other Titles - New Zealand, 1784 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 295 x 230 mm on sheet 355 x 290

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Various artists :[Early NZ engravings. Wellington, Bass Prints, 1977]

Date: 1977

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799; Lerpiniere, Daniel, 1745?-1785

Reference: B-086-048-a/051-a

Description: Contents: Man of New Zealand, W. Hodges del., Michel, engr.-Woman of New Zealand, W. Hodges del.-Family in Dusky Bay, W. Hodges del., Lerpiniere engr.-The inside of a hippah. in New Zealand, J. Webber del., B.T. Pouncy, engr. Note that last item incorrectly bears same details of original imprint as first three. Title from publication notice. Original engravings from drawings by William Hodges and John Webber, artists on cook's voyages. Engravings after Hodges originally published in Cook, J. A voyage towards the South Pole... London: Strahan and Cadell, 1777. v. 1, plate 63 and v. 2, plates 55 and 58. Engraving after Webber originally published in Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean... London: Strahan and Cadell, 1784. v. 1, platge 10. Nos 247 and 248 of limited edition of 2000 Same as B-086-048/051 Quantity: 4 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 295 x 230 mm on sheets 355 x 290 mm and 255 x 390 mm on sheets 355 x 495 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :A view of the town and harbour of St Peter and St Paul in Kamt...

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-074-a

Description: The view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman at left; a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, other groups of figures along the shore; the Resolution and Discovery in the Bay in the distance, further off a volcano. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages. Vol 3 Catalogue [Oxford University Press, 1987] Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 74 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 225 x 502 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :A view of the town and harbour of St Peter and St Paul in Kamt...

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-074-b

Description: The view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman at left; a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, other groups of figures along the shore; the Resolution and Discovery in the Bay in the distance, further off a volcano. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages. Vol 3 Catalogue [Oxford University Press, 1987] Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 74 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 225 x 502 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :The inside of a hippah in New Zealand. J. Webber del. B T Poun...

Date: 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-010-c

Description: Drawing of the Maori pa on Motuara Island in Queen Charlotte Sound showing whare and other buildings. A group of men are standing and sitting in the foreground. One is holding a taiaha. Two children are sitting on the right. Queen Charlotte Sound (with a waka) and surrounding hills can be seen in the background. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 10 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 152 x 404 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :A view of the town and harbour of St Peter and St Paul in Kamt...

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-074-c

Description: The view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman at left; a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, other groups of figures along the shore; the Resolution and Discovery in the Bay in the distance, further off a volcano. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages. Vol 3 Catalogue [Oxford University Press, 1987] Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 74 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 225 x 502 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Inhabitants of Norton Sound, and their habitations. J. Webber ...

Date: 1777 - 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-054-b

Description: In the central foreground is a woman with a child on her back, carrying a wooden bucket. Both are covered by a cloak. At left behind her is a man and a log hut. A canoe is drawn up on the shore at the right, behind a rack for hanging nets and drying fish. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 54 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 250 x 298 mm

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Various artists :[Early NZ engravings. Wellington, Bass Prints, 1977]

Date: 1977

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799; Lerpiniere, Daniel, 1745?-1785

Reference: B-086-048/051

Description: Contents: Man of New Zealand, W. Hodges del., Michel, engr.-Woman of New Zealand, W. Hodges del.-Family in Dusky Bay, W. Hodges del., Lerpiniere engr.-The inside of a hippah. in New Zealand, J. Webber del., B.T. Pouncy, engr. Note that last item incorrectly bears same details of original imprint as first three. Title from publication notice. Original engravings from drawings by William Hodges and John Webber, artists on cook's voyages. Engravings after Hodges originally published in Cook, J. A voyage towards the South Pole... London: Strahan and Cadell, 1777. v. 1, plate 63 and v. 2, plates 55 and 58. Engraving after Webber originally published in Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean... London: Strahan and Cadell, 1784. v. 1, platge 10. Nos 247 and 248 of limited edition of 2000 Quantity: 4 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 295 x 230 mm on sheets 355 x 290 mm and 255 x 390 mm on sheets 355 x 495 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :The inside of a hippah in New Zealand. J. Webber del. B T Poun...

Date: 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-010-a

Description: Drawing of the Maori pa on Motuara Island in Queen Charlotte Sound showing whare and other buildings. A group of men are standing and sitting in the foreground. One is holding a taiaha. Two children are sitting on the right. Queen Charlotte Sound (with a waka) and surrounding hills can be seen in the background. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 10 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 152 x 404 mm

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[Hodges, William] 1744-1979 :Polinesia - Piroghe delle isole Nuca-iva. [April 1774. 183...

Date: 1774 - 1835 - 1838 - 1836 - 1843

From: Various artists :[66 engravings of Oceanian subjects, including Tahiti, Marquesas, Tonga, Pitcairn, Vanuatu, and Polynesia in general. 1838-1843].

By: Danvin, Victor Marie Felix, 1802-1842; Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Boys, active 1835; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: A-318-033

Description: Shows two canoes, the one in the foreground manned by two figures in tall feather [?] headdresses, beards, cloths around the lower body. The canoe has a high stern and a row of three carved boards standing upright in the prow. The further canoe has six tattooed figures aboard, engaged in rowing. That canoe appears to be double-prowed with an outrigger, and has a high seat in the back. There are distant mountainous headlands in the background. Probably copied from B T Pouncy's engraving after Hodges. The further boat has no sail however. Plate 137 in Domeny de Rienzi's book. In the French edition, Danvin is inscribed as the copyist and Boys as the engraver. Other Titles - Polynesie - Pirogues des iles Nouka-Hiva Other Titles - Polynesia - War canoes of Nuku Hiva Other Titles - Resolution Bay [Vaitahu Bay in St Christina / Tahuata] in the Marquesas Extended Title - From G L Domeny's "Oceania o quinta parte del mondo revista geografica ed etnografica della Malesia, della Micronesia, della Polinesia e della Melanesia ...". Venezia, Giuseppe Antonelli, 1838-43. (Italian edition of his "Oceanie ...". Paris, Firmin Didot freres, 1835-36). Inscriptions: Recto - top right - 137 William Hodges accompanied Cook's second voyage, 1772-75. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) extracted from book.. Physical Description: Engraving, black and white, on paper, 141 x 216 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Ltd Winter Antique auction, 1997, lots 462, 463, 466, 468, and 470.

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :The inside of a hippah, in New Zealand / Webber del. ; Angus s...

Date: 1776 - 1778

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: A-015-003

Description: A view of the pa on Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, from Cook's 3rd voyage At head of print: Cook's voyage, octavo edition Other Titles - Derived from engraving by Pouncy after Webber on Cook's 3rd voyage in Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean. London, 1784. Vol. 1 pl. 10. Pa Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w, 113 x 178 on sheet 127 x 205 mm

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Webber, John, 1751?-1793 : View of a hippah or village in New Zealand [1777]; Cook / Sp...

Date: 1784 - 1777

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: A-111-104-a

Description: Shows a group of four Maori in the centre foreground, and two others on the ground at the right. They are seen in the grounds of a deserted pa, probably at Motuara Island at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound (see Joppien and Smith, vol 3 page 18). There are several reed huts overlooking the water, and a large hill in the centre distance. This image is a reverse version of that at A-111-008 and B-098-023. Extended Title - Derived from engraving by Pouncy after Webber on Cook's 3rd voyage in: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean. London, 1784. vol. 1, pl. 10. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w, 184 x 232 mm on sheet 201 x 232 mm

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Webber, John, 1751?-1793 :View of a hippah or village in New Zealand ; Cook / Sparrow s...

Date: 1784

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: A-111-104

Description: The pa on Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound Extended Title - Derived from engraving by Pouncy after Webber on Cook's 3rd voyage in: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean. London, 1784. vol. 1, pl. 10. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w, 184 x 232 mm on sheet 201 x 232 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Inhabitants of Norton Sound, and their habitations. J. Webber ...

Date: 1777 - 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-054-c

Description: In the central foreground is a woman with a child on her back, carrying a wooden bucket. Both are covered by a cloak. At left behind her is a man and a log hut. A canoe is drawn up on the shore at the right, behind a rack for hanging nets and drying fish. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 54 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 250 x 298 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :The inside of a hippah in New Zealand. J. Webber del. B T Poun...

Date: 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-010-b

Description: Drawing of the Maori pa on Motuara Island in Queen Charlotte Sound showing whare and other buildings. A group of men are standing and sitting in the foreground. One is holding a taiaha. Two children are sitting on the right. Queen Charlotte Sound (with a waka) and surrounding hills can be seen in the background. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 10 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 152 x 404 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :A view of the town and harbour of St Peter and St Paul in Kamt...

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-074

Description: The view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman at left; a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, other groups of figures along the shore; the Resolution and Discovery in the Bay in the distance, further off a volcano. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages. Vol 3 Catalogue [Oxford University Press, 1987] Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 74 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 225 x 502 mm

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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :The inside of a hippah in New Zeeland. J. Webber del; B. T. Po...

Date: 1977 - 1784

From: Various artists :[Early NZ engravings. Wellington, Bass Prints, 1977]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: B-086-051-a

Description: A group of Maori seated and standing in a pa on an island in Queen Charlotte Sound Title from publication flyer. Original engraving from drawing by John Webber artist on Cook's 3rd voyage. Engraving after Webber originally published in Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean... London, Strahan and Cadell, 1784. V. 1, plate 10. Note that this reproduction incorrectly bears the same publication details below the title as the three copies of William Hodges' work in this set of reproductions, reference numbers B-086-048, -049 and -050. The engraving from which this reproduction was made was originally published in 1784, not in 1777. Copy number 248 of an edition of 1000. Hand-numbered Other Titles - New Zealand, 1784 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 295 x 230 mm on sheet 355 x 290