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Galimberti, Francesco, 1755-1803 :Homme de l'Isle de Paques [1780s?]
Date: 1772 - 1777
From: Galimberti, Francesco, 1755-1803 :Natives of America and the Pacific Islands. Original drawings circa 1780.
By: Galimberti, Francesco, 1755-1803
Reference: E-215-f-008
Description: A standing Maori man holding a club in his left hand. He is shown with feathers in his hair and tattoos on his face and body. He carries a gourd or club at his waist. To his right are a seated Maori woman with a baby on her her back. s Identification: the title, meaning a man of Easter Island is mistaken. The man's head is derived from an engraving by William Hodges (from Cook's 2nd circumnavigation) 'Man of New Zealand' showing a chief of the Pourere, southern Hawkes Bay area, published 1777; the man's body, tattooing, clothing and weapons are a rough copy of Hodges' 1777 engraving, 'Family in Dusky Bay'. The woman and baby on the left of the view are also derived from 'Family in Dusky Bay' Other Titles - Man of Easter Island [translation]; Man of New Zealand. Family in Dusky Bay Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Graphite, 242 x 178 mm