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We print our own Giclées in our Lahaina studio just for you, using the finest archival inks, guaranteed not to fade or shift under normal circumstances for over 100 years. Our premium canvases are of the highest quality, and all of our canvas graphics (many of which are exclusive to us) are 100% waterproof. One of the advantages of our labor-intensive process, along with stability and color range, is the fact that our canvases can be displayed without glass. In addition to being glare-free, they are also easily cleaned, making them extremely versatile decorating choices. Our Giclées are not fragile, so you can display them with ease in any number of locations.
A Night Dance by Women in Hapaee Artist: John Webber Plate: 17 Engraver: William Sharp Captain Cook arrived at Hapaee, Tonga (one of the Friendly Islands) in May 1777, where he was warmly greeted by Earoupa, the great chief of the island. Since this place had never been visited by any European ships, Cook was quite eager to examine it. During his stay, he and his men were treated with great hospitality, and their time was spent in mutual gift-giving and witnessing various ceremonies and displays, both formal and entertaining. Here, Captain Cook and another sailor sit among a circle of Tongan men observing a large group native women performing a dance, lit by tapers held by the watchers. There are instrumentalists in the center of the dancers, beating sticks on the ground. Afterwards, the English reciprocated by putting on a fireworks exhibition for the natives. Once curiosity had been sufficiently gratified on both sides, Cook then applied himself to the business at hand of exploring Hapaee and other neigboring islands.
