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

  • Webber, John, 1751-1793.
Date:
[1784]
Reference:
566737i
  • Pictures

Selected images from this work

View 2 images

About this work

Description

He wears a helmet and cloak made of feathers

Publication/Creation

[London] : [Printed for John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy], [1784]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 29.1 x 23 cm

Contributors

Lettering

A man of the Sandwich Islands, with his helmet. J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin sc. Bears number: 64

References note

Rüdiger Joppien and Bernard Smith, The art of Captain Cook's voyages, vol. 3: The voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780, New Haven and London 1988, p. 543, no. 3.313A

Reference

Wellcome Collection 566737i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link