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The Fleet of Otaheite assembed at Oparree
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Record information The Fleet of Otaheite assembed at Oparree
Date:1776-1777Type of material:ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:2908002Date(s):1776-1777Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:1 print / estampe : etching and engraving (proof before title) on laid paper
Support 25.400 x 40.800 cm
Platemark 24.600 x 40.000 cmScope and content:The Journal of Cook's Voyages was published in 1777, in two volumes, and includes engravings done by many artists after drawings executed by Hodges on this second journey. The official first edition was published February 1, 1777 by William Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane and Thomas Cadell in the Strand, London, England. This image appears in Volume One, facing page 342., Rowed war canoes, May 14, 1774. This fleet consisting of fourty (sic) sail...belonged to the little district of Tettaha, and were come (sic) to Oparree to be reviewed before the King (p.342)., William Hodges was chosen by the British Admiralty to accompany Captain James Cook on his Second Voyage (1772-1775) as the official artist of this expedition.Additional name(s):Additional information:General note:album: Volume OneSignatures and inscriptions note:Inscription: in the plate, l.l.: Drawn after Nature by Wm. Hodges; l.r.: Engrav'd by Wm. Woollett; in pencil, recto, b.: Second Voyage 342 Vol.-1 Fleet of Otaheitie (sic); u.r.: "LXI" (61)Subject heading:Source:PrivateOther accession no.:00062
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Physical access through an art archivist. No restriction on use for reproduction or publicationItem no. assigned by LAC [1991-265 X] 62[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1991-265-62
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