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Men rowing double canoe with sail
Object Number 2004.29.24097
Display Title Men rowing double canoe with sail
Descriptions
Object Description From drawing made by Webber, the official artist on Cook's final Pacific voyage. Written on board: "Hawaiian Islands Polynesia" Printed on print: "Gent. Mag. July 1784. / A Canoe of the Sandwich islands, the Rowers Masked."
Department Photographic
Date 1784
Artist Charles Grignion
Artist John Webber
Culture
  • Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Materials Engraving adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 21.2725 × 25.4001 cm (8 3/8 × 10 in.)

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