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C1785
Emouchoir des Otahitiens avec fes manches. [Fly flaps South Sea Isles]
Rare engraving from the French edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage. A fly whisk with ‘Janus’ figures on the handles from Rurutu one of the Austral Islands, Windward Islands part of the Society Islands. Situated 570kms from Tahiti. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Emouchoir des Otahitiens avec fes manches. [Fly flaps South Sea Isles]
Date:
C1785
Engraver:
Bernard
Condition:
One small worm hole lower left corner, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
185mm
x 235mm
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Genuine antique
dated:
1785
Description:
Rare engraving from the French edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage.
A fly whisk with ‘Janus’ figures on the handles from Rurutu one of the Austral Islands, Windward Islands part of the Society Islands. Situated 570kms from Tahiti.
From Hawkesworth, Relation des Voyages Entrepris par ordre de Sa Majeste Britannique Actuallement Regnante:
Reference: Joppien 1.94A ill. pp.155
John Frederick Herring (1795 - 1802)
Herring was a sporting and animal painter. He began as coach painter and worked as a stable boy and coachman until he was able to study under A. Cooper. For many years he painted many of winners of the big races.
