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C1773
[A chest of New Zealand, as a specimen of the carving of the country.]
Rare c.18th engraving from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage of two waka huia carved chests, one shown with its lid open.  From Hawkesworth, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of … Read Full Description
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S/N: NZ-CKE-013463–185588
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Full Title:
[A chest of New Zealand, as a specimen of the carving of the country.]
Date:
C1773
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
180mm
x 220mm
Paper Size:
226mm
x 290mm
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Genuine antique
dated:
1773
Description:
Rare c.18th engraving from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage of two waka huia carved chests, one shown with its lid open. Â
From Hawkesworth, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere,..
References:
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970:: 932-15, p.176.
Joppien, R. & Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's Voyages; Vol. I, II & III. Melbourne 1985-1987 :: 1.164A, ill.p.216.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 562225
National Library New Zealand: Ref C-051-029
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970:: 932-15, p.176.
Joppien, R. & Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's Voyages; Vol. I, II & III. Melbourne 1985-1987 :: 1.164A, ill.p.216.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 562225
National Library New Zealand: Ref C-051-029
