United States - Hawaii, Palemano Point, Kealakekua; James Cook / Benard - Tereoboo, Roi d'Owyhee apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook - 1761-1780
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A 1774 copper engraving by Robert Benard after John Webber, titled “Tereoboo, Roi d'Owyhee apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook”, depicting Hawaii’s coast from Palemano Point to Kealakekua.
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Tereoboo, Roi d'Owyhee apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook (1774)
Chief Tereoboo (King Kalani'opu'u) of Hawaii bringing gifts to Captain Cook. The king and his entourage on a large catamaran canoe with crab-claw mast and sail. Two double-hull canoes follow, powered by 20 oarsmen, laden with carved idol figures. The coast line from Palemano Point to Kealakekua with coconut groves and houses. Tereoboo, roi d'Owyhee, apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook. Copperplate engraving directed by Robert Benard after an illustration by John Webber.
From the first French edition of the Official Account of Cook's voyage to Australia, Paris, 1774.
Published in the 1774 French edition of Hawkesworth's 1773 account of Cook's voyages.
It follows the 1772-1773 English edition engraved by William Whitchurch and published in 1773.
Very good condition, small repair/reinforcement in the top right margin, without impact on the image. Thick paper, wide margins. Never folded.
Image 22x36cm, page 29x43cm
Tereoboo, Roi d'Owyhee apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook (1774)
Chief Tereoboo (King Kalani'opu'u) of Hawaii bringing gifts to Captain Cook. The king and his entourage on a large catamaran canoe with crab-claw mast and sail. Two double-hull canoes follow, powered by 20 oarsmen, laden with carved idol figures. The coast line from Palemano Point to Kealakekua with coconut groves and houses. Tereoboo, roi d'Owyhee, apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook. Copperplate engraving directed by Robert Benard after an illustration by John Webber.
From the first French edition of the Official Account of Cook's voyage to Australia, Paris, 1774.
Published in the 1774 French edition of Hawkesworth's 1773 account of Cook's voyages.
It follows the 1772-1773 English edition engraved by William Whitchurch and published in 1773.
Very good condition, small repair/reinforcement in the top right margin, without impact on the image. Thick paper, wide margins. Never folded.
Image 22x36cm, page 29x43cm
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
United States
Geographical specification
Hawaii, Palemano Point, Kealakekua
Map maker/publisher
James Cook / Benard
Map/book title
Tereoboo, Roi d'Owyhee apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook
Period
1761-1780
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Very early engraving of a Hawaiian war canoo, as seen by James Cook
Map colour
Later hand colour
Height
29 cm
Width
43 cm
