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A View of Huaheine.
| Article ID | OZ0556 |
Title | A View of Huaheine. |
Description | View of the harbor of Huahine (Society Islands) with sailing ships and local boats moored offshore. This view was taken on Captain James Cook's third voyage from 1768 to 1780. After the original watercolor by John Webber, 1777. |
| Year | ca. 1784 |
Artist | Hogg (1778-1824) |
Alexander Hogg (1778-1824) was a publisher of books, maps and prints. He was active in London and worked under the sign of the Kings Arms in Paternoster Row. He became known for his publications of James Cook's voyages of discovery. | |
Historical Description | The Society Islands in French Polonesia. The archipelago is suspected to have been named by Captain James Cook during his first voyage in 1769, supposedly in honour of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands. However, Cook himself stated in his journal that he called the islands Society as they lay contiguous to one another. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Dimensions (cm) | 21,5 x 32,5 cm |
| Condition | Tear on upper margin perfectly restored |
| Coloring | original colored |
| Technique | Copper print |
Reproduction:
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