New Zealand Maori Warrior James Cook 1st ed. 1773 Original

1st Edition and original printing of a "A New Zealand Warrior" By James Cook. This is a beautiful image and one of the iconic prints from Cook's 1st Voyage. The print has narrow margins on the right side.

This is inside the plate mark but does not affect the image itself. Good impression and clean image. Approx 29 x 23 cm. The image is based on an original drawing by Sydney Parkinson, who tragically died on the voyage.

Parkinsons portraits of the Mori were their first visual record to be seen in Europe. Parkinson drew a wide range of prints on the voyage, but his prints of the Maori are the most well known. The item "New Zealand Maori Warrior James Cook 1st ed.

1773 Original" is in sale since Monday, August 17, 2020. This item is in the category "Art\Art Prints". The seller is "andrewt8002" and is located in Oxford. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Medium: Engraving
Subject: Travel
Style: Illustration Art
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Color: Black
Year: 1773
Colour: Black
Width (Inches): 22.5
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Originality: Original
Height (Inches): 9.5
Print Surface: Paper
Printing Technique: engraving
Artist: James cook
Size: Small (up to 12in.