Omai, a man from the island of Raiatea, Polynesia. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after N. Dance, 1774.

  • Dance, Nathaniel, Sir, 1735-1811.
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Publish'd according to Act of Parl.t 25th Oct.r 1774
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579837i
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Omai, a man from the island of Raiatea, Polynesia. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after N. Dance, 1774. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London?] : [publisher not identified], Publish'd according to Act of Parl.t 25th Oct.r 1774.

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1 print : etching, with stipple ; platemark 54.7 x 33 cm

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Omaj, a native of Ulaietea. Brought into England in the year 1774 by Tobias Furneaux Esq.r commander of His Majesty's sloop Adventurer. Humbly inscribed to the Right Hon.ble John Earl of Sandwich, first commissioner for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland &c. &c. &c. by his Lordship's most devoted humble servant Fra.s Bartolozzi. ...; N. Dance del. ; F. Bartolozzi sculp.

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J. Hackforth-Jones et al., Between worlds: voyagers to Britain 1700-1850, London 2007, p. 44

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Wellcome Collection 579837i

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