C1778

Trombes de mer auprès de la Nouvelle Ze…

Artist:

William Hodges (1744 - 1797)

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Full Title:

Trombes de mer auprès de la Nouvelle Zéland (Marlborough)

Date:

C1778

Artist:

William Hodges (1744 - 1797)

Condition:

In good condition with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

367mm

x 213mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1778

Description:

Rare engraving from the French edition of Cook’s second voyage which first appeared in; Wales & Bayly, The Original Astronomical Observations made in the course of a Voyage towards the South Pole, and round the world, in His Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Adventure. This account provided the astronomical information for Cook’s second voyage. This image was not included in the official account of Cook’s second voyage.

The title in the English version was: Waterspouts in Cook’s Straits in New Zealand.

William Hodges observed the water spouts at Cape Stephens, Marlborough.

William Hodges (1744 - 1797)

William Hodges was born in London, the only son of Ann and Charles Hodges, a blacksmith of St. James's Market London. They encouraged their son's talent for drawing and placed him in William Shipley's drawing school at Castle Court in the Strand. Joining Richard Wilson as an apprentice in 1758, he was required to assist his master 'in dead colouring and the forwarding of pictures'. A short period of study under Wilson and Cipriani at the Duke of Richmond's Gallery developed his style for classical composition. He was appointed artist on the Resolution and left Plymouth on 13 July 1772 and returned on 29 July 1775.

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