IMAGE
[Webber, John], 1751-1793 :[A man of the Sandwich Islands dancing. Plate no.] 94. A Biasioli inc all'A.T. [1810-1830?]
- Date
- 1778 - 1810 - 1830
- By
- Webber, John, 1751-1793; Biasioli, Angelo, 1790-1830; Hill, Julian, active 1996-2009
- Reference
- A-054-013
- Description
A scene in Hawaii in 1778. A man with tattooed legs and arms is dancing, holding a circular feather-edged shield in his right hand. Around his neck is a spiked necklace and he has dog's teeth leggings attached below his knees. In the background is part of a house, with a low stone wall and a banana palm.
From an unknown Italian publication. Biasioli (1790-1830) was one of the etchers.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - A Biasioli inc all'A.T.
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Handpainted aquatint, plate 220 x 162 mm on loose page, 340 x 240 mm.
Provenance: Purchased by the vendor from a dealer in Washington DC.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Aquatints, Watercolours, Ethnographic illustrations, Handpainted aquatint, plate 220 x 162 mm on loose page, 340 x 240 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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