A perspective view of Cocos and Traitor's Islands discovered in the voyages to the South Seas
Title
A perspective view of Cocos and Traitor's Islands discovered in the voyages to the South Seas
Date made
1779Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured [possibly later colouring]
Text printed from matrix
Printed upper centre above image, 'Engraved for Middleton's Complete System of Geography'. Printed lower centre below image, 'A Perspective View of COCOS and TRAITOR'S Islands discovered in the Voyages to the South Seas.'. Printed lower left below image, 'F. Chesham Sculpt.'.
Edition information
print run unknown
Production notes
The hand-colouring of this print is not contemporanious with its production.
Subject category
Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English
Subject description
A European three masted sailing ship being attacked by local people in small boats
Legacy id
207539