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Title:
A collection of large drawings in Indian ink, made by William Hodges, during the second voyage of Captain Cook, in 1772-1774.
Scope & Content:
Created during or after Captain Cook's second voyage, 1772-1774.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774-1775
Extent:

Ten drawings, three of which are in two parts. Thirteen sheets in total

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Title:
A view of Horta, drawing by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
A coastal view in landscape orientation, made in ink, wash and watercolour, depicting the town of Horta with several sail boats upon the water in the foreground, at Faial Island, Portugal, created July 1775. Inscribed in ink, 'FAYALL' (l.c.), (Faial).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1775
Extent:
1 drawing

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Title:
'Tonga Tabu [Tongatapu] or Amsterdam', drawing, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation depicting a view with Tongan sail craft on water, in pen and indian ink wash, at Tongatapu, Tonga Islands, created Jun 1774. The title: 'Tonga Tabu or Amsterdam', inscribed in ink beneath the drawing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1774
Extent:
1 drawing

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Title:
A view of Port Sandwich [at Malakula, Vanuatu], drawing, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation coastal view, in ink, wash and watercolour, depicting two canoes in the fore-ground with the Resolution at anchor in the distance, before Port Sandwich, Malakula, Vanuatu, created July 1774. 'MALLICOLO' inscribed in ink, (l.c.), refers to the Island accommodating Port Sand...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1774
Extent:
1 drawing

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Title:
Resolution Harbour [Vaitahu Bay] in St Christina [Tahuata] one of the MARQUESAS, drawing, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation coastal view, in ink, and Indian ink wash, depicting two canoes in the fore-ground with the Resolution in the distance, at Tahuata, Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, and created April 1774. Title: 'Resolution Harbour in St Christina one of the MARQUESAS', inscribed i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1774
Extent:
1 drawing

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Title:
Niue Island, drawing, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation coastal view, in ink, and Indian ink wash, with some yellow and orange tinting, depicting the Resolution before Niue Island, created June 1774. The artwork and Island were previously named 'Savage Island' by Cook, as inscribed in ink, (l.c.).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1774
Extent:

1 drawing

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Title:
Sandwich Island [Efate], drawing, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation coastal view, in ink, and Indian ink wash, with some orange and yellow tinting, depicting the Resolution at sail, at the left, before the island of Efate, Vanuatu, created July 1774. The title 'Sandwich Island', as named by Cook is inscribed in ink, (l.c.).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1774
Extent:
1 drawing

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Title:
Ulietea [Raiatea], drawing, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation coastal view, in ink, and grey wash, depicting the Resolution at anchor, with other island craft, at Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia, created from May to June 1774. The title 'Ulietea' is inscribed in ink, (l.c.). David (1992) suspects this view of Raiatea was ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1774-Jun 1774
Extent:
1 drawing

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Title:
War Canoes of Otaheite [Tahiti], drawing, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation view, in pen and indian ink wash, depicting populated war canoes along the shore line of Tahiti, French Polynesia, created 1774 to 1775. Drawn on two sheets, mounted separately, with the title: 'War canoes of Otaheite', in ink on the mount beneath the drawing. Stuebe (197...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774-1775
Extent:
1 drawing (in 2 parts)

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Title:
A view of Matavai Bay, by William Hodges
Scope & Content:
Landscape orientation coastal view, in ink and Indian ink wash with watercolour, drawn on two sheets, and created April to June 1774. The drawing depicts island craft in the foreground before Point Venus, One Tree Hill and Mount Orohena of Matavai Bay, Tahiti, French Polynesia. 'OTAHEITE' is in...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1774-Jun 1774
Extent:
1 drawing (in 2 parts)