Primary Artist

Thomas Cook (1744–1818)

Title

A man of the Sandwich Islands, in a mask

Date made

1784

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed upper right above image, '66'.
printed lower right below image, 'J. Webber del.'.
printed signature lower right below image, 'T. Cook sculpt.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'A MAN of the SANDWICH ISLANDS, in a MASK.'.

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English | Australia, Art period: Pre-European settlement, to 1778

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

212349

Creators

Cook, Thomas. | (1744–1818) English | Male | engraver

Webber, John. | (1751–1793) English | Male | print after

Last Updated

18 Jan 2026