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Man of the Island of Tanna
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Record information Man of the Island of Tanna
Date:1 February, 1777Type of material:ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:2908025Date(s):1 February, 1777Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:1 print / estampe : etching and engraving (proof before title) on laid paper
Support 33.400 x 24.900 cm
Platemark 31.000 x 24.100 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 William Hodges who was chosen, by the British Admiralty, to accompany Captain James Cook on his Second Voyage (1772-1775) as the official artist of this expedition. 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 Two, facing page 78., The natives' hair is black or brown...and very crisp and curly. They seperate it into small locks, which they woold (sic) or cue round with the rind of a slender plant, down to about an inch of the ends...Each of these cues or locks is somewhat thicker than common whip-cord; and they look like a parcel of small strings hanging down from the crown of their heads (p.78).Additional name(s):Additional information:General note:album: Volume OneSignatures and inscriptions note:Inscription: in the plate, l.l.: HODGES.DEL.AD.VIVUM.; l.r.: BASIRE.SC.; in pencil, recto, b.: Second Voyage Man of the Island of Tanna Vol 2-78; u.r.: "XXVI" (26)Subject heading:Source:PrivateOther accession no.:00075
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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] 75[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1991-265-75
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