95 John Webber (1751–1793) – A Man of Nootka Sound – Engraving - Large Folio (1784)
This detailed ethnographic portrait captures a man encountered by Captain Cook's expedition at Nootka Sound (Vancouver Island), Canada, in 1778. The subject is shown with long, dark hair, elaborate facial painting, a nose ring, and ornaments suspended from his ears, documenting the decorative practices and appearance of the indigenous population of the Pacific Northwest Coast. This engraving is a direct rendering of an original sketch made on site by the expedition artist, forming a vital visual record for the official British Admiralty-sanctioned account of Captain James Cook's third and final voyage.
John Webber was an English landscape and portrait artist who served as the official artist on Captain James Cook's third voyage of discovery (1776–1780) aboard HMS Resolution. His official task was to create drawings of the people, places, and memorable scenes encountered, providing a visual record that was intended to supplement the written narrative. Upon returning to England, Webber was commissioned by the Admiralty to supervise the engraving and publication of his sketches, which resulted in the comprehensive atlas for A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
Artist or Maker: John Webber
Dimensions: Approximately 30 × 24 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: 1784
Condition Report:
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