Pomarre King of Otaheite, combing his hair with his foot, as is the custom with all the natives of t...
Pomarre King of Otaheite, combing his hair with his foot, as is the custom with all the natives of t...
Pomarre King of Otaheite, combing his hair with his foot, as is the custom with all the natives of that country. Taken from a Drawing in the pofsefsion [possession] of Governor King, 1807
About this item
Full title
Date
1807
Call Numbers
P2/543
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 drawing - 31.5 x 20 cm - watercolour
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
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Issue Copy
Digitised
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Watercolour, on wove paper, depicting Pomarre combing his hair with his right foot.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Pomarre King of Otaheite, combing his hair with his foot, as is the custom with all the natives of that country. Taken from a Drawing in the pofsefsion [possession] of Governor King, 1807
Notes
General note
Digital order no:c037090001
Description source
The title is taken from a manuscript inscription above the drawing.
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Douglas Stewart Fine Books, May 2014
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
P2/543
Record Identifier
1LjR5qy9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1LjR5qy9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1133826
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