image courtesy of Wellcome Library, London | Licence: CC BY 4.0
image courtesy of Wellcome Library, London | Licence: CC BY 4.0

The body of Waheiadosa, chief of Oheitepeha lying in state; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780).

Date

1 July 1789

Artist

John Webber

Collection

Wellcome Library

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Additional Information

From the Collection

Description

Coloured etching after J. Webber, 1 July 1789.

Inscription: Waheiadosa, chief of Oheitepeha, lying in state ; J. Webber fecit ; vide Cooks last voyage vol. II chap. 1 page 17 ...

Image Licence

CC BY 4.0

Image Credit

image courtesy of Wellcome Library, London

From the Watercolour World

Location

Tahiti, French Polynesia

Medium

Print

Tww Comment

See: https://www.watercolourworld.org/painting/waheiadooa-chief-oheitepeha-tww009a51. Also, a very similar image from the BL (different figure) dates the actual visit to 19th August 1777 see: http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/exhibits/11378/index.htm