A woman from Unalaska, Alaska, head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by J.M. Delattre, 1784, after J. Webber.
- Webber, John, 1751-1793.
- Date:
- [1784]
- Reference:
- 566689i
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About this work
Description
Webber met this woman between 28 June and 2 July 1778
Publication/Creation
[London] : [Printed for John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy], [1784]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 28.3 x 21.6 cm
Lettering
A woman of Oonalashka; J. Webber del. ; Delattre sc.
Bears number: 49
References note
Rüdiger Joppien and Bernard Smith, The art of Captain Cook's voyages, vol. 3: The voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780, New Haven and London 1988, p. 500, no. 3.266A
Reference
Wellcome Collection 566689i
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Location Status Access Closed stores