Women dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1774, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.

  • Webber, John, 1751-1793.
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[1784]
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566225i
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In the foreground Captain Cook and members of his crew are seen from behind, sitting on the ground. An event recorded by Cook on 20 May 1777

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

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 27 x 40.8 cm

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A night dance by women, in Hapaee ; J. Webber del. ; Wm. Sharp sculp.

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. 311, no. 3.49A

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Wellcome Collection 566225i

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