Un vue de l interieur de isle d Atooi

Webber John ( 1752 - 1793 ) London

Published by Artist: Webber John ( - 1793 ) London issued in: London; - John Webber RA (c1752-1793) the son of a Swiss sculptor living in London submitted his work to the Royal Academy Schools one of the first to admire his paintings was Dr Daniel Solander the Swedish naturalist who had accompanied Cook and Banks on the first voyage Knowing that no artist had yet been selected for Cook's voyage Solander recommended Webber to the Admiralty and Royal Society His appointment was made just days before the departure Webber was lucky enough to escape the massacre in Hawaii where Cook met his death and returned to London in October 1780, 1752

Technic: Copper print, colorit: colored, condition: Very good, size (in cm): 23 x 46,5 cm; - View of the island Kauai in Hawaii. Seller Inventory # AMU0485_500

Bibliographic Details

Title: Un vue de l interieur de isle d Atooi
Publisher: Artist: Webber John ( - 1793 ) London issued in: London; - John Webber RA (c1752-1793) the son of a Swiss sculptor living in London submitted his work to the Royal Academy Schools one of the first to admire his paintings was Dr Daniel Solander the Swedish naturalist who had accompanied Cook and Banks on the first voyage Knowing that no artist had yet been selected for Cook's voyage Solander recommended Webber to the Admiralty and Royal Society His appointment was made just days before the departure Webber was lucky enough to escape the massacre in Hawaii where Cook met his death and returned to London in October 1780
Publication Date: 1752