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Medusa. Stipple engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1789.
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790.
Date
1789
Reference
11387i
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Men and women dancing and playing music. Coloured engraving by J. Keyse Sherwin.
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790.
Reference
34180i
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Thomas Pennant. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1778, after T. Gainsborough, 1776.
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788.
Reference
7759i
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James Cook. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1779, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
Dance, Nathaniel, Sir, 1735-1811.
Date
1779
Reference
2008i
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Young men and women in Tahiti, dancing. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.
Date
[1784]
Reference
566628i
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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.
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834.
Date
August 15th 1786
Reference
548033i
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James Cook. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1784, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
Dance, Nathaniel, Sir, 1735-1811.
Date
1776-1784
Reference
2009i
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Captain Cook landing on 'Eua Island, Tonga, welcomed by its inhabitants. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.
Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
Date
Feb.y 1st 1777
Reference
566186i
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Christ carrying the cross. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1779, after a painting attributed to J. de Valdés Leal.
Valdés Leal, Juan de, 1622-1690.
Date
1779
Reference
23014i
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A young woman from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Webber, 17--.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.
Date
[1784]
Reference
566736i
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A fortune-teller is reading the palm of a woman with little girl on her lap. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Reynolds, 1786.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.
Date
July 20th 1786
Reference
563045i
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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.
Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
Date
Feb.y 1st 1777
Reference
566200i
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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.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Date
Oct. 31st. 1775
Reference
39239i
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Ōtago, a young man encountered by Captain Cook in Tonga on his second voyage. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.
Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
Date
Feb.y 1st 1777
Reference
566157i
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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1790, after N.P. Loir.
Loir, Nicolas Pierre, 1624-1679.
Reference
10589i
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Captain Cook's landing on the island of Tanna amid a crowd of hostile inhabitants. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.
Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
Date
Feb.y 1st 1777
Reference
566190i
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William Boyce. Stipple engraving by M.G. Hedgley, 1848, after J.K. Sherwin.
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790.
Date
Dec.r 1848
Reference
5360i
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A young woman from Tahiti, dancing. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.
Date
[1784]
Reference
566630i
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Lancelot ("Capability") Brown. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after N. Dance.
Dance, Nathaniel, Sir, 1735-1811.
Date
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference
46004i
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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
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A woman with three children, representing Charity. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin and J. Parker, 1793, after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.
Date
March 1, 1793
Reference
3006434i
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Saint Mary Magdalen reaches out for the risen Christ; he tells her "Do not touch me". Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 17--, after A.R. Mengs.
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728-1779.
Date
1700-1799
Reference
2846754i
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James Cook. Line engraving by J. K. Sherwin, 1784, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
Dance, Nathaniel, Sir, 1735-1811.
Date
1784
Reference
2007i
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Tynai-Mai, a young woman from Raiatea encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.
Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
Date
Feb.y 1st 1777
Reference
566158i
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