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TitleCopper engraving
Date1785
Material TypeCopper engravings (visual works)
CreatorWebber, John, 1751-1793 (illustrator)
Contributor"Lyddiker" (engraver)
DescriptionThis is an original hand-colored copper engraving from Cook's Voyages, c. 1785. Depicts a Tasmanian woman carrying a child; caption reads "Woman of Cape Dieman, in the Southern Extremity of New Holland. Vol. 1, to face Page 240."
Dimensionsunframed dimensions: Length: 21.5 cm, Width: 17 cm.
SubjectEngraving
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800
Webber, John, 1751-1793
Geographic RegionTasmania
CollectorTowles, Joseph A.
Turnbull, Colin M.
Collection in RepositoryJoseph A. Towles Artifact Collection
Call Number1989.001.166s
Holding InstitutionAvery Research Center at the College of Charleston
Digital CollectionAvery Research Center Artifact Collection
RightsDigital image copyright 2009, The College of Charleston Libraries. All rights reserved. For more information contact The College of Charleston Library, Charleston, SC 29424.
Media TypeObjects
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