An island in New Caledonia and some of its inhabitants, visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.

  • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
Date:
Feb. 1st 1777
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566184i
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Three people, houses, trees, ducks and a heron-like bird. Visited by Cook in September 1774

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London (New Street Shoe Lane) : Wm. Strahan ; [London] (in the Strand) : Thos. Cadell, Feb. 1st 1777.

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 26.7 x 40.6 cm

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View in the island of New Caledonia. Drawn from nature by W. Hodges. Engrav'd by W. Byrne Bears number: No. L

References note

Rüdiger Joppien and Bernard Smith, The art of Captain Cook's voyages, vol. 2: The voyage of the Resolution and Adventure 1772-1775, New Haven and London 1985, p. 240, no. 2.140A

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Wellcome Collection 566184i

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