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[Death of Captain Cook, ca. 1784] / possibly by John Webber

[Death of Captain Cook, ca. 1784] / possibly by John Webber

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlZLQVn

[Death of Captain Cook, ca. 1784] / possibly by John Webber

About this item

Full title

[Death of Captain Cook, ca. 1784] / possibly by John Webber

Author / Creator

Date

[ca. 1781-83?]

Call Numbers

DG 26

Record Identifier

YRlZLQVn

Reference Code

457558

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

1 painting - 83.5 x 109.5 cm. (sight) in frame 109 x 145 cm. - oil on canvas

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955

Please acknowledge: : Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales

Physical Access Conditions

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Issue Copy

Digitised

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Alternative Titles

Full title

[Death of Captain Cook, ca. 1784] / possibly by John Webber

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Digital order no:Album ID : 846251...

Signature / Inscriptions

Work is unsigned and undated.

Conservation note

Cleaned Jan 2008
Frame repaired following minor damage, 2011

Contextual Information

Source

Presented by Sir William Dixson, 1929

Administrative / Biographical history

In 1776, John Webber (1752-1793) was appointed topographical artist on the Resolution and sailed with James Cook on the third voyage, 1776-1780.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

DG 26

Record Identifier

YRlZLQVn

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlZLQVn

Other Identifiers

Reference code

457558

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