Description: Beautiful antique print or etching from Captain Cooks last exploration of Hawaii. This is the only one I've seen that is hand colored. I am not sure how to evaluate or grade antiques. Artwork has been folded a very long time ago. Heavy paper has decorative edges. The number 36 is in the lower right corner & the plate number 34 is in the upper right.There are several different versions of this print. Some are inverted others have different formats. This one has the largest field, meaning the edges of the image extend farther than others. The following information is from various sites:Title : The Inside of the House, in the Morai, in Atooiengraved antique print of the interior of part of a morai, or temple on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai (Atooi) - with carved representations of the gods - visited by Captain Cook in 1778 was drawn by the official artist on Cooks crew, John Webber. This structure was nearly 20-feet high and covered in a thin, light-grey cloth, which likely had ceremonial significance. The temple rested on a platform and consisted of thousands of rough-edged lava rock piled in a tight, mortarless fashion. In the center is the spindly-legged oracle tower, where the priest (kahuna) might seek counsel or pray. John Webber RA 1751 – 1793 was an English artist who accompanied Captain Cook on his third Pacific expedition. He is best known for his images of Australasia, Hawaii and Alaska.
Price: 195 USD
Location: Mesquite, Nevada
End Time: 2024-12-08T14:51:54.000Z
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Culture: Hawaiian
