Timrodee Dance of O'Taheite c1799

DESCRIPTION: Captioned ‘Captn. Wallis, on his arrival at O’Taheite, in conversation with Oberea the Queen, while her attendants are performing a favourite dance called the Timrodee’. This 18th-century engraving illustrates Captain Samuel Wallis's 1767 arrival in Tahiti and his interaction with Queen Oberea. The scene depicts a Tahitian dance known as the "Timrodee," performed by the queen's attendants for the British visitors. It was originally produced for inclusion in Millar's New Complete Universal System of Geograph STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 27.5 x 19 CREATORS: Morris after Hamilton PUBLICATION: Millar's New Complete Universal System of Geography PUBLISHER: DATE: 1799 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Ethnography & Exploration PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.