Surrender of Tahiti to Captain Wallis: An Original 18th C. Engraving

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"A Representation of the Surrender of the Island of Otaheite to Capt.n Wallis, by the Supposed Queen of Oberea" is an original 18th century engraving created by Sparrow, from a drawing created by John Webber. Webber was the artist on Captain James Cook's 3rd voyage of discovery, but created much of the art depicting scenes of the earlier discovery of Tahiti by Captain Samuel Wallis from accounts of people who had been there. This engraving appeared in Alexander Hogg's publication "A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World" published in London in 1785.

Creator: John Webber (1751-1793, British)

Creation Year: 1785

Dimensions: Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm) Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)

Medium: Engraving

Condition: See description below.

Reference #: 841

"A Representation of the Surrender of the Island of Otaheite to Capt.n Wallis, by the Supposed Queen of Oberea" is an original 18th century engraving created by Sparrow, from a drawing created by John Webber. Webber was the artist on Captain James Cook's 3rd voyage of discovery, but created much of the art depicting scenes of the earlier discovery of Tahiti by Captain Samuel Wallis from accounts of people who had been there. This engraving appeared in Alexander Hogg's publication "A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World" published in London in 1785.

Creator: John Webber (1751-1793, British)

Creation Year: 1785

Dimensions: Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm) Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)

Medium: Engraving

Condition: See description below.

Reference #: 841

The engraving depicts a procession of Tahitians led by the queen who holds a palm frond, presumably a symbol of peace, which she is presenting to Captain Wallis. His armed troops are seen behind Wallis.

The engraving is printed on laid chain-linked paper. The sheet measures 9.5" in height and 15.25" in width. There is a short crease in the upper left corner and minimal rounding of the upper right corner, but the print is otherwise in very good condition.

Alexander Hogg was an 18th and early 19th century publisher of illustrated books of architectural and historical prints, as well as maps. His publishing house was located in London at the Kings Arms on Paternoster Row.