C1785

Vue de l’Isle d’Otahiti et de plusieurs Pirogues

Artist:

$A 90

French issue of Sydney Parkinson’s of [A view of the island of Otaheite, with several vessels of that island.] from Cook’s first voyage accounts. View of canoes with the larger one being thirty foot in length. From Cook & King, Troisieme … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Vue de l’Isle d’Otahiti et de plusieurs Pirogues

Date:

C1785

Artist:

Sydney Parkinson (1745 - 1771)

Engraver:

E.Rooker

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

346mm

x 200mm

Paper Size:

365mm

x 260mm

Platemark Size:

365mm

x 235mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1785

Description:

French issue of Sydney Parkinson’s of [A view of the island of Otaheite, with several vessels of that island.] from Cook’s first voyage accounts.

View of canoes with the larger one being thirty foot in length.

From Cook & King, Troisieme voyage de Cook, ou journal d’une expédition faite dans la Mer Pacifique du Sud & du Nord, en 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 & 1780. Traduit de l’anglois.Paris, Pissot & Laporte, 1782.

Reference: Joppien 1.58A ill. pp. 12

Sydney Parkinson (1745 - 1771)

Sydney Parkinson (1745 - 1771) Parkinson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and from an early age his artistic abilities were noticed. He was employed by Joseph Banks in London before joining him and Daniel Solander on James Cook’s Endeavour on a circumnavigation of the globe (1768-1771) as a botanical draughtsman. During the voyage, he made at least 1,300 drawings and paintings. Parkinson was the first European to draw eucalypts. On the return voyage, he died in Batavia.

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