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Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Tereoboo, king of Owyhee, bringing presents to Capt Cook. [1784]. J. Webber del. B T Pouncy sc. [London, 1784]
- Date
- 1778 - 1784
- By
- Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799
- Reference
- C-131-061
- Description
Shows a Hawaiian canoe with "crab-claw" and many oarsmen, carrying Kalaniopuu, the Hawaiian chief, to visit Captain Cook aboard the 'Resolution'. The main canoe, an outriger, is followed by two double-hulled canoes without sails, full of oarsmen, and one boat is carrying wrapped carved figures. The Hawaiian coastal hills can be seen in the right background.
Other Titles - Kalaniopuu, King of Hawaii, bringing presents to Captain Cook
Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 61.
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 255 x 396 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784] / Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Ethnographic illustrations, Engraving on cream wove paper, 255 x 396 mm
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Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799. Webber, John, 1751-1793 :Tereoboo, king of Owyhee, bringing presents to Capt Cook. [1784]. J. Webber del. B T Pouncy sc. [London, 1784]. Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]. Ref: C-131-061. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22905893More information can be found in our terms of use.