• Title
  The most striking likeness of the late Captain James Cook, F.R.S. / accurately engraved by Mr Thornton from the original picture in the possession of G. W. Anderson Esq.
• Creator
  Thornton
• Call number
  DL Pd 637
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  [London]: Alexander Hogg, 1786
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Prints
• Reference code
  892924
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  1 print - measurement of portrait 3 15/16 x 3 3/16 in., inside ruled frame lines 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. - engraving, oval
  
• Copying Conditions
  Out of copyright: Creator died before 1955
  Please acknowledge:: Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales
• Original held by
  Original in the possession of G. W. Anderson Esq.
• Description source
  
  Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
• General note
  
  James Cook was born at Marton in the North Riding of Yorkshire, November 3, 1728 and unfortunately killed by the savages of the Island of Owhyee, February 14, 1779.
  
  Plate from J. Cook's, 'Collection of Voyages round the world', vol. 1, frontis, London, printer for A. Millar, W. Law and R. Cater, 1790.
  
  Cut to imprint.
• Creator/Author/Artist
  Hodges, William, 1744-1797
  
• Subject
  Cook, James, 1728-1779.
  Adult Males
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE8776160

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