Context (References)
First print, 'Manière dont on expose les morts à Otahiti' (Manner of how we expose the dead in Tahiti) depicts the funeral rituals and treatment of the deceased in Tahiti, visited by Captain Cook during his first voyage in 1769. The copper plate was engraved by Robert Bernard and was included in the publication 'An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of his Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere' by John Hawkesworth in 1773.

Cf. Kaeppler, A. L. (1978) Artificial Curiosities: Being an Exposition of Native Manufactures Collected on the Three Pacific Voyages of Captain James Cook, R.N. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, p.123

Second print of portraits of James Hawkesworth, L.L.D., one of the editors of Captain Cook's first voyage account, and Captain James King, L.L.D. and F.R.S., Coadjutor of the third and last voyage.
Event Date 12/11/2025
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Physical description)
Print, framed and glazed: 1) f a Tahitian chief mourner dressed in a Heva tupapau costume. 'Manière dont on expose les morts à Otahiti' (Manner that we expose the dead in Tahiti)


Event Date 12/11/2025
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Physical description)
2) Print, framed and glazed of portraits of the editors of the journal of James Cook from his third and foinal voyage, John Hawksworth and James King
[returned to lender]
Event Date 28/11/2025
Author: Rachel Hand