1784 An Offering before Capt. Cook, in the Sandwich Islands

1784 An Offering before Capt. Cook, in the Sandwich Islands

       This superb reproduction of the original antique copperplate engraved “An Offering before Capt. Cook, in the Sandwich Islands” was published by Strahan and Cadell, London circa 1784. This image was taken from actual field drawings by John Webber, the official artist of Cook’s third and final voyage of discovery. Engraved by Middiman and Hall, this image was captured during Cook’s historic visit to the Hawaiian islands during 1779. After laying anchor in Kealakekua Bay 27 January 1779, Cook and several members of his crew were hosted at a kava ceremony. It depicts the priest Kaireekeea, grandson to the Chief Priest Kaoo, offering a pig to Captain Cook. Captain Cook, third Englishman from the right, was draped with a ceremonial red cloth and supported by Mr. King at the request of the natives at all the ceremonies in which the Captain participated.

         The official British Admiralty editions of Cook’s Voyages were published over an eleven year span, and sold by subscription to a privileged and appreciative public. The quality of this publication was unsurpassed, and the plates included represent the finest of 18th century engraving. Subsequent translations of Cook’s Voyages were published in various European languages, however, none were to match the original English edition in quality and artistic excellence. The production of the plates was overseen by Francesco Bartolozzi, the acknowledged master of 18th century stipple engraving and personal favorite of George III of England.

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Take a good look at your print. The edges are mirrored, so that, the complete image is shown on the face of the frame once it is wrapped. In other words, You don’t lose any of the artwork. Our 2½” mirrored borders, allow your finished product to have a variety of thickness up to 2” deep. Therefore, make sure you choose an experienced framer who can make the frame to the exact specs of your custom print.

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Though the design has changed over the years, we commission these Rattan frames through a small family owned company in The Philippines. Your frame is the result of trial and error of the last 20 years! Rattan is a vine-like Palm that requires forest cover in order to thrive. Rattan grows throughout the jungle for over a quarter of a mile. Its trunk can span a diameter of over two inches down to the thickness of a human hair. The harvester’s collection process is performed by hand by a simple machete. Ultimately, the rattan vine cannot survive without the forest. Rattan quickly regenerates. As a result, this method of harvesting protects the destruction of the forest.

1784 An Offering before Capt. Cook, in the Sandwich Islands

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