IMAGE
[Hodges, William], 1744-1797 :The fleet of Otaheite assembled at Oparre [London? 18--?]
- Date
- 1774 - 1800 - 1830
- Reference
- A-111-091
- Description
Shows a double-hulled war canoe in the foreground, with a figure in a tall white-feathered headdress at the left end, and about fifteen men sitting on the boat's platform. In the right background are two other boats of the same design, flying small square sails tied to the high stern ends.
Other Titles - Pare Bay
Hodges made the original picture in May 1774 or later, on Cook's second voyage.
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Engraving, b&w, image 100 x 176 mm, on sheet 148 x 222 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- [Various artists] :[Illustrations to Cook's voyages - London? 18--?] / [Hodges, William], 1744-1797 :[1. The fleet of Otaheite assembled at Oparre; 2. The island of Otahiete. London? 18--?]
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Ethnographic illustrations, Engraving, b&w, image 100 x 176 mm, on sheet 148 x 222 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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