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C1821
Captain James Cook
Artist:
Famous head and shoulder portrait of Captain Cook derived from the seated portrait of him holding a chart issued in the second voyage account. References; Beddie 3244 Collections: National Library of Australia: Bib ID580359 (The Library holds a proof before letters … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Captain James Cook
Date:
C1821
Artist:
Engraver:
Cosmo Armstrong
(1807 –
1871)
Condition:
Repaired hole at lower left, minor soiling, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
500mm
x 120mm
Paper Size:
153mm
x 235mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1821
Description:
Famous head and shoulder portrait of Captain Cook derived from the seated portrait of him holding a chart issued in the second voyage account.
References; Beddie 3244
Collections:
National Library of Australia: Bib ID580359 (The Library holds a proof before letters of the same engraving)
State Library of NSW: Call Number DL Pd 579
Nathaniel Dance (1735 - 1811)
Dance studied under Francis Hayman and abroad in Italy. On his return to England, he became a successful portrait painter. He was one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768. Some of his most famous portraits include; Captain James Cook, King George III and his queen and the famous actor David Garrick.
