Ōtago, a young man encountered by Captain Cook in Tonga on his second voyage. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.

A politician engrossed in reading the "Gazetteer" and burning the brim of his hat with a candle while he does so. Etching by J. K. Sherwin after W. Hogarth.

A young woman from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Webber, 17--.

The Hawaiian chief Kana'ina (Kaneena) wearing a feather helmet. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1790, after N.P. Loir.

The landing of Captain Cook's men on the island of Eromanga, Vanuatu, in August 1774, resisted by a crowd of hostile inhabitants. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges and G.B. Cipriani.

A young woman from Tahiti, dancing. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.

James Cook. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1784, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.

The wounding of Lord Robert Manners on the Resolution, at the battle of Dominica. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin and C. Sherwin, 1786, after T. Stothard.

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Medusa. Stipple engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1789.

1 print : engraving ; image 39.3 x 18.5 cm

Men and women dancing and playing music. Coloured engraving by J. Keyse Sherwin.

Thomas Pennant. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1778, after T. Gainsborough, 1776.

James Cook. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1779, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.

<p>Recorded by Captain James Cook in September 1777</p>

1 print : engraving ; platemark 26.3 x 40.6 cm

Young men and women in Tahiti, dancing. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.

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Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790

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Medusa. Stipple engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1789.

Men and women dancing and playing music. Coloured engraving by J. Keyse Sherwin.

Thomas Pennant. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1778, after T. Gainsborough, 1776.

James Cook. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1779, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.

Young men and women in Tahiti, dancing. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.

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Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790

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Medusa. Stipple engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1789.

Men and women dancing and playing music. Coloured engraving by J. Keyse Sherwin.

Thomas Pennant. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1778, after T. Gainsborough, 1776.

James Cook. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1779, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.

Young men and women in Tahiti, dancing. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.

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