IMAGE
Ellis, William Wade, d 1785 :View of Middleburgh, one of the Friendly Islands S. Sea [1779]
- Date
- 1776 - 1780
- Reference
- B-041-044
- Description
Shows profile of 'Eua Island with trees including coconut palms on lower slopes, viewed from the sea
Page reference (33) on lower left corner refers to text in Ellis W. An authentic narrative of a voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke. 1782.
Drawn on Cook's third circumnavigation.
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink. 33 on lower lwft corner, also in ink. On verso in pencil 1. 59. 70. crossed out and 88 substituted.
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Ink and coloured wash drawing on laid paper 171 x 493 mm
Finding Aids: Detailed catalogue prepared by the South Sea Library London, accompanies balance of drawings in box A-264.
Provenance: Astley family; sold 1974
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Drawings, Ink and coloured wash drawing on laid paper 171 x 493 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image, Watermark: No watermark.
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