Price: $7,500.00
SKU: 102518
ARTIST: George Carter
PUBLISHER: Publish'd 12 Map 1794 by Laurie & Whittle. No. 53, Fleet Street. London.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1784 (1794)
EDITION SIZE: Image size 17 x 23 5/16" (43 x 59.3 cm)
DESCRIPTION: <b>George Carter's scene of the Death of Captain James Cook on the island of Hawaii. An important and rare print</b><br><br> Captain James Cook was killed in Hawaii on February 14, 1779 as he attempted to kidnap a ruling chief and hold him hostage in exchange for a return of a cutter that had been taken.<br><br> The artist, George Carter, was not an eyewitness to the events in Hawaii, but his imagery and care in reconstructing the event places it as the most moving depiction of the event. Long a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and an accomplished portrait and historical painter, the tragedy of Cook's death on 14 February 1779 was an ideal subject for his talents. His depiction is vivid, showing Cook standing on the shoreline facing his attackers, holding his rifle as a club. The detailed portraits of the Hawaiians and the English seaman are done with great intensity and variety and number more than 30 individuals. In this effort, he was aided by John Hall, who engraved the portrait of Cook, and the other figures were engraved by I. Thornthwaite. The landscape was engraved by S. Smith.
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CONDITION: Overall in good condition. the margins have been professionally reinforced and extended. A very nice impression.
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