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Images from the collections

Images about Hawaiians

11 images from works
  • A canoe with men from the Hawaiian Islands wearing masks, encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A young woman from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Webber, 17--.
  • The Hawaiian chief Kana'ina (Kaneena) wearing a feather helmet. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • The Hawaiian chief Kana'ina (Kaneena) wearing a feather helmet. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • Hawaiians with King Tereoboo rowing towards Captain Cook's ships to greet Cook the day after his return to Hawaii. Engraving by B.T. Pouncy, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A man from the Hawaiian Islands wearing a mask; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by T. Cook after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
  • The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.
  • The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.
  • A man from the Hawaiian Islands dancing; encountered by Captain Cook during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
  • The inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands offering to Captain Cook the sacrifice of a pig. Etching by S. Middiman and J. Hall, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A young woman from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Webber, 17--.

Works from the collections

13 works

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    • Online

    A man from the Hawaiian Islands dancing; encountered by Captain Cook during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion after J. Webber, 1780/1785.

    Webber, John, 1751-1793. | Date: [1784] | Reference: 566718i
    • Ephemera

    Miss Hawaii, escape to paradise! Alliah : sexy 19 year old beauty, special V.I.P. service : new penthouse apartment Tottenham Court Road : hotel visits.

    | Date: [1998]
    • Pictures

    A canoe with men from the Hawaiian Islands wearing masks, encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion, 1784, after J. Webber.

    Webber, John, 1751-1793. | Date: [1784] | Reference: 566739i
    • Pictures

    The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.

    Webber, John, 1751-1793. | Date: [1784] | Reference: 566745i
    • Books

    Early Hawaiians : an initial study of skeletal remains from Mokapu, Oahu / Charles E. Snow.

    Snow, Charles E. (Charles Ernest), 1910-1967. | Date: 1974

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James Cook
Hawaii

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