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C1785
Une Femme De Oonalashka.
Artist:
From the French edition of Cook’s voyages. Portrait of an Aleut woman from Samgoonoodha, (English Bay), Alaska made on Cook’s first visit, 28 June to 2 July, 1778. ‘They [the women of Unalaska] have two holes in their under-lip in … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Une Femme De Oonalashka.
Date:
C1785
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
185mm
x 240mm
Paper Size:
205mm
x 270mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1785
Description:
From the French edition of Cook’s voyages.
Portrait of an Aleut woman from Samgoonoodha, (English Bay), Alaska made on Cook’s first visit, 28 June to 2 July, 1778.
‘They [the women of Unalaska] have two
holes in their under-lip in which they wear a kind of ornament made of
white stone, which in turn up & appear something like whiskers, they
have likewise a string of beads which is made fast to the gristle of
the nose & hangs down to their Chins, by these & the Tattawing
of their Faces they are distinguished from the men as well as by their
dress, the Seal Skin Frock being worn by them only & the Bird skin
Frock & Fish Gut by the Men.’ Cook Journals III, 2, 1143.
John Webber (1752 - 1793)
John Webber was an 18th century artist, best known for his work as the official artist on Captain James Cook's third and final voyage to the Pacific in 1776-1780. He was born in London, England in 1751 and was trained as an artist. Webber accompanied Cook on his voyage as the official artist, tasked with creating drawings and paintings of the places and people they encountered. He produced many illustrations and sketches that were used to make engravings for inclusion in the official account of the voyage, published after Cook's death. Webber was required to "give a more perfect idea thereof than can be formed by written description." Webber's illustrations and engravings of the Pacific islands and their inhabitants are considered some of the most accurate and detailed depictions of the region from that time. They provide an important record of the places and people encountered by Cook and his crew, and are valuable for understanding the culture and daily life of the people of the Pacific during the 18th century. He died in London in 1793, after having returned from the voyage, but his work continues to be recognised as an important historical record of the voyage and of the art of his time. Webber's oeuvre from the voyage was the most comprehensive record of sights in the Pacific region ever produced.
