IMAGE
[Various artists] :[1. Christmas Harbour; 2. A morai in Tongataboo; 3. Asiatooka in Tongataboo; 4. Misionary house in Otaheite. London ; Sir Richard Phillips & Co., 1820]
- Date
- 1820
- Reference
- A-211-052/055
- Description
Four views from Cook's voyages.
Extended Title - Published in Samuel Prior's "All the voyages round the world"
Quantity: 4 b&w art print(s) on two sheets.
Physical Description: Wood engravings, b&w, 55 x 95 mm or smaller on 17 sheets, ca 160 x 83 mm
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- [Various artists] :[Plates from All the voyages round the world] - [London ; Sir Richard Phillips & Co., 1820]
- Format
- 4 b&w art print(s) on two sheets, Works of art, Engravings, Wood engravings, b&w, 55 x 95 mm or smaller on 17 sheets, ca 160 x 83 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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[Webber, John], 1751-1793 :[1. Christmas Harbour; 2. A morai in Tongataboo. Page 390. L...
Date: 1777 - 1820 - 1778
From: [Various artists] :[Plates from All the voyages round the world] - [London ; Sir Richard Phillips & Co., 1820]
By: Webber, John, 1751-1793
Reference: A-211-052/053
Description: The top image, from an original made in 1778 by John Webber, shows a view of Christmas Harbour in Kerguelen's Land, with penguins and a man about to kill one. Cook's two sailing ships are moored in the stretch of water beyond. The lower image, from an original drawn by John Webber in 1777, shows a clearing in tropical vegetation. In the far left foreground is an open thatched shelter with two figures beside it. In the centre foreground a man walks with fruit or other foodstuffs tied to either end of a pole over his right shoulder. There are three thatched hutts on a slight rise in the background with palm trees beyond. Extended Title - Published in Samuel Prior's "All the voyages round the world" Quantity: 2 b&w art print(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 180 x 104 mm.
Various artists :[1. Asiatooka in Tongataboo; 2. Missionary house in Otaheite. Page 544...
Date: 1777 - 1820 - 1778
From: [Various artists] :[Plates from All the voyages round the world] - [London ; Sir Richard Phillips & Co., 1820]
By: Webber, John, 1751-1793
Reference: A-211-054/055
Description: The top image, from an original by John Webber, shows an open space surrounded by palm and other trees, with houses around the edges. There is a low structure in the centre background and a flight of stone steps at the left. Two figures stand under a tree in the left foreground. The lower image, from an unknown original shows a rowboat in the right foreground and a curve-prowed double-hulled canoe a little further off at the left. On the shore behind are fences and vegetation. Other Titles - Fiatooka Extended Title - Published in Samuel Prior's "All the voyages round the world" Quantity: 2 b&w art print(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 180 x 104 mm.