A dance in Otaheite

Title

A dance in Otaheite

Date made

1784

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Matrix size

22.8 x 38.1 cm (image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Polynesian dancers

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

45970

Creators

Sherwin, John. | (1751–1790) English | Male | engraver

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 86.1265

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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