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Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804: Man of New Zealand. Drawn from nature by W. Hodges. E...
Date: 1777
By: Dunbar Sloane Ltd; Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804; Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Strahan, William, 1715-1785; Cadell, Thomas, 1742-1802
Reference: A-464-020
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Tuanui, (also known as Rangituanui), principal chief of Ngati Hikatoa. He is bearded, and shown with four multi-coloured feathers in his hair (probably meant to be huia feathers), albatross feather earrings, moko and a bone toggle fastening his cloak After a red chalk drawing on Cook's 2nd voyage, now in National Library of Australia, reference number R-747. The original drawing was exhibited in 'Encounter with Eden, New Zealand, 1770-1870' a touring exhibition in New Zealand, 1990-1992; item 1 in the catalogue This likeness was taken aboard the Resolution in the Cape Kidnappers area on 22 October 1773. Tuanui was the recipient of two sows and two boars, from which the wild pigs known as 'Captain Cookers' are descended. The engraved image is a reversal of the original red chalk drawing Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage towards the South Pole. (London, Strahan & Cadell, 1777), Pl.55 The Library holds other versions of this likeness (a black and white example being at C-051-026) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured, 230 x 180 on laid paper 290 x 235 mm (plate mark cropped)