An Exact Representation of A Dance in Otaheite
Print
late 18th century (published)
late 18th century (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Print showing a native dance in Tahiti.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Exact Representation of A Dance in Otaheite (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Print entitled 'An Exact Representation of A Dance in Otaheite'. A copy by Hawkins from an engraving after John Webber, late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Print showing a native dance in Tahiti. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Webber delin. Hawkins sculp. London: Published by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms No.16 Paternoster Row.' (Lettered with title and Webber delin. Hawkins sculp. London: Published by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms No.16 Paternoster Row.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr James Laver CBE |
| Object history | This print is a copy of an engraving after John Webber, R.A. which was published as Plate 28, Volume 3, of A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean… by Captain James Cook, London, 1784. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1368-1959 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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