Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804

French engraver, born in Paris, who also worked in London. He specialised in portraits. May be synonymous with Jean-Baptiste Michell, who contributed to Banks' Florilegium.

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[Hodges, William] 1744-1797 :Man of New Zealand / drawn from nature by W. Hodges. Engra...

Date: 1777 - 1773

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804

Reference: C-051-026-a

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Tuanui, (also known as Rangituanui), principal chief of Ngati Hikatoa. He is shown with feathers in his hair, 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.. Edges trimmed within plate marks, except along the bottom. 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 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black & white, 228 x 181 mm (image) on sheet 300 x 245 mm.

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[Hodges, William] 1744-1797 :Man of New Zealand / drawn from nature by W. Hodges. Engra...

Date: 1777 - 1773

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804; Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999

Reference: C-051-026-b

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Tuanui, (also known as Rangituanui), principal chief of Ngati Hikatoa. He is shown with feathers in his hair, 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.. Edges trimmed within plate marks, except along the bottom. 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 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black & white, 228 x 181 mm (image) on sheet 340 x 250 mm, stuck to backing paper. Provenance: From the estate of John Mansfield Thomson, 2000.

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Banks, Joseph (Sir), 1743-1820: Botanical plates from Banks' Florilegium

Date: [ca 1894-1899]

From: British Museum (Natural History): Botanical plates from Banks' Florilegium and the second voyage of James Cook

By: Banks, Joseph (Sir), 1743-1820; Bannerman, Alexander, active 1730s-1780s; Blyth, Robert, -1783; Burgis, Thomas, active 1760s-1790s; Chesham, Francis, 1749-1806; Cleveley, John, 1747-1786; Drazowa, David Johann Martin van, active 1770s; Goldar, Jabez, 1729-1795; Lee, John, -1804; MacKenzie, Daniel, active 1775-1800; Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804; Miller, James, active 1773-1791; Miller, John Frederick, 1759-1796; Morris, Thomas, active 1750-1811; Nodder, Frederick Polydore, 1751-1800; Parkinson, Sydney, 1745-1771; Roberts, John, active 1770s; Scratchley, Thomas, active 1770s; Sibelius, Gerard, 1734-1785; Smith, Gabriel, 1724-1783; Smith, William, 1707-1764; Tringham, William, active 1790s; Walker, Edward, active 1770s; White, Charles, 1751-1825

Reference: B-026

Description: Black and white engravings after watercolours by various artists from sketches made by Sydney Parkinson on Cook's first voyage. From copper printing plates held by the British Museum (Natural History), commissioned by Banks for Solander's projected botanical work, were never published during his lifetime. Six sets of engravings were taken from each plate in the 1890s by the British Museum Natural History. Collection comprises 180 prints relating to New Zealand, the complete set of 340 plates relating to Australia, complete set of 23 from Brazil, complete set of 66 from Tierra Del Fuego, and one example from the Society Islands. Pencilled identifications by botanist Sheila Natusch on verso of some plates depicting New Zealand species. There are inconsistent gaps in the numbering system of the prints. Title supplied by Library. Title composed of the name of the original artist, the transcribed title from lower margin recto of print, and title and plate number based on modern colour plates printed by Alecto Historical Editions. The only complete set in New Zealand of these black and white pulls is held by Auckland Museum. Arrangement: The prints have been arranged in the order of plate numbers aligned with the modern publication of Banks' Florilegium by Alecto Historical Editions. Proof prints of plates originally prepared for Banks' Florilegium. Those depicting New Zealand specimens were originally ordered by the Colonial Museum at the instigation of Sir James Hector to support the research of Thomas Kirk and in part to serve as illustrations for a new work on the botany of New Zealand he had been commissioned to prepare. The New Zealand prints reached New Zealand in 1895. In March 1897 a second order for plants collected in other countries was made and this second consignment of prints had reached New Zealand by 1899. Quantity: 7 box(es) containing 615 b&w art prints. Physical Description: Copperplate engravings, black and white proof prints, 462 x 295 mm, on wove paper, 505 x 376 mm, many with titles inscribed in ink at lower margin recto, and pencil annotations verso. Finding Aids: See also 'Banks Florilegium' for a full set of colour prints published by Alecto Historical Editions, 1980-1990.. Provenance: Prints prepared by the British Museum (Natural History), at the request of the Colonial Museum, were initially sent to the Education Department in two consignments, circa 1895 and 1899. The education department distributed these to various institutions, and those held in the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library were presented to the Library sometime between 1921 and 1950. Transfers: Those prints not part of Banks' Florilegium originally at B-026 now at B-027.. Processing information: The sequence of prints has been restored to align with original cataloguing (Judith Diment et al., 1984 & 1987) and plate numbers of the Alecto Historical Editions publication, 1980-1990, of which the Alexander Turnbull Library holds no. 40 of the Limited Edition of 100 copies printed.

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Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804: Man of New Zealand. Drawn from nature by W. Hodges. E...

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)

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[Hodges, William] 1744-1797 :Man of New Zealand / drawn from nature by W. Hodges. Engra...

Date: 1777 - 1773

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Michel, Jean Baptiste, 1748-1804

Reference: C-051-026

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Tuanui, (also known as Rangituanui), principal chief of Ngati Hikatoa. He is shown with feathers in his hair, 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.. Edges trimmed within plate marks, except along the bottom. 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 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black & white, 228 x 181 mm (image) on sheet 300 x 245 mm.

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