Collection of lithographs and engravings of portraits of Captain James Cook and representations of t...
Collection of lithographs and engravings of portraits of Captain James Cook and representations of the 'Death of Cook', 1777-1854
About this item
Full title
Date
1777-1854
Call Numbers
PXE 1730
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Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
37 prints - lithographs, engravings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
Rights and Restrictions Information : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
A collection of 37 prints relating to James Cook. There are 25 portraits of Cook, eight images of the ‘Death of Cook’ and four images of medals or eulogies with Cook’s portrait. The images include copper, stipple, steel and wood engravings and lithographs, dating from 1777 to 1854.
1. Capt. James Cook. Published by Fielding & Walker, 1st Feb...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Collection of lithographs and engravings of portraits of Captain James Cook and representations of the 'Death of Cook', 1777-1854
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
Description source
Titled from the prints or title supplied by Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints.
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, December 2017
Administrative / Biographical history
Samuel Cousins R.A. (1801-1887) was an English mezzotint engraver. He was elected a full member of the Royal Academy in 1885 and is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of British engraving. Several of these portraits were collected by Cousins. See drawing no. 14.
Source: Library correspondence file.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 1730
Record Identifier
9Namdl2Y
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9Namdl2Y
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1008369
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