A striking likeness of the late Captain James Cook, F.R.S.
Title
A striking likeness of the late Captain James Cook, F.R.S.
Source
Anderson, George William. 'A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world'. London: Alexander Hogg, 1784-86.
Page or Plate number
frontispiece
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1781
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Support
thin smooth off-white laid paper on thin textured pale green laid paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark on sheet; watermark lower centre on backing sheet,'VI'.
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, ''Pub. 1781'.
IRN
207524
Accession number
2011.101
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 4, 2010/2011 (2011-02-22)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Ted and Gina Gregg, Sydney, February 2011.
Credit line
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg, 2010
Subject categories
Portrait | Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English