IMAGE
Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804: Man of New Zealand. Drawn from nature by W. Hodges. Engrav'd by Michel. Publish'd Feb 1st 1777 by Wm. Strahan New Street, Shoe Lane and Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London. No.LV. 1777
- Date
- 1777
- By
- Dunbar Sloane Ltd; Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804; Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Strahan, William, 1715-1785; Cadell, Thomas, 1742-1802
- Reference
- A-464-020
- Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Tuanui, (also known as Rangituanui), principal chief of Ngati Hikatoa. He is bearded, and shown with four multi-coloured feathers in his hair (probably meant to be huia feathers), albatross feather earrings, moko and a bone toggle fastening his cloak
After a red chalk drawing on Cook's 2nd voyage, now in National Library of Australia, reference number R-747. The original drawing was exhibited in 'Encounter with Eden, New Zealand, 1770-1870' a touring exhibition in New Zealand, 1990-1992; item 1 in the catalogue
This likeness was taken aboard the Resolution in the Cape Kidnappers area on 22 October 1773. Tuanui was the recipient of two sows and two boars, from which the wild pigs known as 'Captain Cookers' are descended. The engraved image is a reversal of the original red chalk drawing
Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage towards the South Pole. (London, Strahan & Cadell, 1777), Pl.55
The Library holds other versions of this likeness (a black and white example being at C-051-026)
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured, 230 x 180 on laid paper 290 x 235 mm (plate mark cropped)
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Portraits, Engraving, hand-coloured, 230 x 180 on laid paper 290 x 235 mm (plate mark cropped), Orientation: Vertical image
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