Huaheine, one of the Society Islands, in the South Seas
Title
Huaheine, one of the Society Islands, in the South Seas
Source
Views of the South Seas. London: Thomas Martyn, 1787-1788.
Date made
1788
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured
Support
medium-weight smooth off-white wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
No inscriptions.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Signed lower left below image within plate-mark in black pencil, 'Drawn on the Spot by Mr. Clevely.' Dated lower right below image within plate-mark in black pencil, 'Exb at Mr. Martyns Academy for illustrating Nat. History / Great Marlborough Street London- 1788.' Titled lower centre below image within plate-mark in black pencil, 'Huaheine, one of the Society Islands in the South Seas.'
IRN
203904
Accession number
2011.1158
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 1, 2011/2012 (2011-08-31)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from John McPhee, Sydney, August 2011.
Credit line
Purchased 2011
Subject category
Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013