Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

Date: 1817

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Dodd, D P, active 1784-1785

Reference: A-451-016

Description: A version of the drawing by Dodd, but the image is reversed. Shows a scene in which Captain Cook has already been killed, and is being dragged away from the water's edge by two Hawaiian men, in a face-down position. He appears to be dressed entirely in white. A number of Hawaiians seem to be fighting over the dagger with which he has been stabbed. Cook's men, on board a rowboat just offshore, are helping others who have fled the scene into the boat. The Discovery, or possibly the Resolution, can be seen in the distance Possibly derived from Webber's drawing of 'The death of Captain Cook', engraved by Bartozolli and Byrne (ref C-36-010), with considerable alterations Other Titles - Captain Cook Extended Title - In: Manners & customs of nations (Philadelphia, 1817) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 72 x 126 mm, on sheet 103 x 173 mm Provenance: Purchase: Antipodean Books, Maps and Prints, New York, February 2012

Date: 1785

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Dodd, D P, active 1784-1785; Birrell, O, active 1786-1800

Reference: A-451-007

Description: Shows a scene in which Captain Cook has already been killed, and is being dragged away from the water's edge by two Hawaiian men, in a face-down position. He appears to be dressed entirely in white. A number of Hawaiians seem to be fighting over the dagger with which he has been stabbed. Cook's men, on board a rowboat just offshore, are helping others who have fled the scene into the boat Referred to in: M K Beddie (ed) 'Bibliography of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S., circumnavigator' (Sydney: Library of New South Wales, 1970; 2nd ed), no. 2586 Birrell's engraving is a copy of Dodd's drawing, first engaved by Thomas Cook and published in 1784, entitled 'The death of Captain James Cook, F.R.S. at Owhyhee in DMCCLXXIX' / drawn by D.P. Dodd & others who where [sic] on the spot; engraved by T. Cook Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 104 x 175 mm, including margins, on cropped page of laid paper Provenance: Purchase: Antipodean Books, Maps and Prints, New York, February 2012

Date: 1780 - 1785

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (Sir), 1734-1811; Halpin, Patrick, active 1750-1790

Reference: A-451-006

Description: A half-length portrait of Captain Cook in an oval frame, after the Dance portrait but in reverse. There is particular detail in the buttons of his coat and waistcoat, which feature the nautical theme of the anchor and rope Referred to in: M K Beddie (ed) 'Bibliography of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S., circumnavigator' (Sydney: Library of New South Wales, 1970; 2nd ed), no. 3294 The title is in a Gothic font with elaborate flourishes Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 180 x 115 mm (platemark) on sheet 220 x 130 mm Provenance: Purchase: Antipodean Books, Maps and Prints, New York, February 2012

Date: 1925

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (Sir), 1734-1811; Skrimshire, Alfred J, active 1900-1925

Reference: B-182-029

Description: A three-quarter seated portrait after Nathaniel Dance of Captain Cook, who looks off to his left as he holds a chart, appearing to be pointing something out. His three-cornered hat sits on a book on his right, with the sea beyond Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Alfred J Skrimshire [in pencil]; Recto - beneath image - OSAWH [blind stamp, in oval] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured mezzotint, 162 x 132 mm, faux platemark 192 x 150, on sheet 445 x 380 mm Provenance: Purchase: Antipodean Books, Maps and Prints, New York, February 2012

Date: 1785

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Dodd, D P, active 1784-1785

Reference: A-451-015

Description: Shows a scene in which Captain Cook has already been killed, and is being dragged away from the water's edge by two Hawaiian men, in a face-down position. He appears to be dressed entirely in white. A number of Hawaiians seem to be fighting over the dagger with which he has been stabbed. Cook's men, on board a rowboat just offshore, are helping others who have fled the scene into the boat Possibly derived from Webber's drawing of 'The death of Captain Cook', engraved by Bartozolli and Byrne (ref C-36-010), with considerable alterations Other Titles - Captain Cook Extended Title - From: Manners & customs of nations, p.498, pl.53 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 75 x 130 mm, on sheet 96 x 168 mm

Date: 1779

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Sherwin, John Keyse, 1751-1790; Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (Sir), 1734-1811

Reference: A-451-002

Description: A three-quarter seated portrait of Captain Cook, published in the year of his death. Cook looks off to his left as he holds a chart of the Southern Hemisphere, appearing to be pointing something out. His three-cornered hat sits on a book on his right, with the sea beyond Separately published portrait, 1st edition Referred to in: M K Beddie (ed) 'Bibliography of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S., circumnavigator' (Sydney: Library of New South Wales, 1970; 2nd ed), no. 3380 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving on paper, 292 x 234 cm

Date: 1759

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Major, Thomas, 1720-1799

Reference: A-451-001

Description: A three-quarter head-and-shoulders portrait of Captain Cook, aged about 30. There is full detail in the face and hair, and the end of a ribbon trails over his right shoulder. His jacket and neck tie are more in the form of a sketch. He appears to look almost past the viewer, to his right Previously unrecorded proof etching of a relatively young Cook, believed to have come from the print collection of Alfred Walter Fuller, a noted English collector of portraits, based on the handwriting on the verso of the print Andrew David, Cook expert and editor of 'The charts & coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages' (Hakluyt Society, 1988-1997), reported to have never seen images of Cook dated that early, but that Cook had reached a level of achievement by 1759 to merit a portrait Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - Proof [underlined] by T Major 1759 / Capt. Cooke [sic] before he started out on his famous voyage around the world - 20 years before his death [handwritten in pencil] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving on India paper, 117 x 83 mm, on wove paper backing 200 x 145 mm; impression mark 121 x 87 mm

Date: 1836

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (Sir), 1734-1811; Horsburgh, John, (1791-1869); Oliver & Boyd Ltd

Reference: A-451-009

Description: Three-quarter seated portrait of Cook, similar to John Sherwin's engraving of the Dance painting. Cook looks off to his left as he holds a chart, pointing to a detail on it with his right hand. His tricorne sits on a book beside him, with the sea beyond Referred to in: M K Beddie (ed) 'Bibliography of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S., circumnavigator' (Sydney: Library of New South Wales, 1970; 2nd ed), no. 3323 Extended Title - From: An historical account of the circumnavigation of the globe and of the progress of discovery in the Pacific Ocean (Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd, 1836). Frontispiece Inscriptions: Verso - centre - The Urwick Library / Thomas Greenwood [library stamp] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 83 x 65 mm on sheet 130 x 83 mm Provenance: Purchase: Antipodean Books, Maps and Prints, New York, February 2012

Date: 1789

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

By: Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834; Cook, Thomas, 1744?-1818

Reference: A-451-013

Description: Shows an allegorical representation with a bust of Cook in the foreground, with three cupids playing around it. A female figure points up a hill in the scene to a temple of Fame. A number of books and scrolls are scattered on the ground, bearing the names J Caesar, Charles XII, and Alexander. Another female figure sits forlornly in the shadows. The scene is accompanied by a verse that reads: 'Sacred to Cook's immortal name, / The sculptur'd bust excites to fame. / And see! to Science'[s] lofty heights, / Philospohy, our Youth invites; / The Warrior's deeds her feet beneath, / Her meed a more illustrious wreath.' Referred to in: M K Beddie (ed) 'Bibliography of Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S., circumnavigator' (Sydney: Library of New South Wales, 1970; 2nd ed), no. 2676 Other Titles - 'Sacred to Cook's immortal name[...]' Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 150 x 95 mm, on sheet 210 x 128 mm Provenance: Purchase: Antipodean Books, Maps and Prints, New York, February 2012

Date: 1795 - 1805

From: Various artists :[Profile, half- and full-portraits of Captain James Cook, including one of him as a young man, as well as a number of depictions of his death at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1759-1880, 1925]

Reference: A-451-017

Description: Half-length profile portrait of Captain Cook, in an oval frame; title on a pedestal beneath Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Copper engraving, 150 x 95 mm