Primary Artist

Charles Grignion (1771–1810)

Title

A man from the Sandwich Islands, dancing

Date made

1784

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'J. Webber del.'
printed signature lower right below image, 'C. Grignion sc.'
printed lower centre below image, 'A MAN of the SANDWICH ISLANDS, DANCING.'

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

213929

Creators

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

Grignion, Charles. | (1771–1810) English | Male | engraver

Last Updated

18 Jan 2026