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National Library of Australia, March 2006
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John Hall (1739–1797)
after John Webber (1752 –1793)
Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands at the Time of Capt. Cook 1830
watercolour; 75.0 x 51.0
Rex Nan Kivell Collection
Pictures Collection
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This expressive watercolour is one of 30 executed by an unknown artist for the London Missionary Society. Many of them are copies after prints by two artists, William Ellis and John Webber, who sailed with James Cook. The purpose of the collection is unclear, but possibly it was used to help illustrate the role of the mission in the Pacific.
This watercolour is one of the items to appear in the exhibition Cook’s Sites, which opens 16 March. See story.

March 2006 Volume XVI Number 6

REMEMBERING COOK
 

Martin Terry explores the numerous sites dedicated to Captain Cook

IN SEARCH OF JEAN PIRON
  Edward Duyker traces the fascinating life of an artist who has earned an enduring place in the history of Pacific exploration
FOR THE LOVE OF LIBRARIES
 

Edgar Crook pays tribute to a former director-general of the National Library, Harrison Bryan

A RICH GROUND FOR INQUIRY
 

Christopher Bantick delves into the extensive resources of the Archives Office of Tasmania

THE MEANING OF 'SIGNIFICANCE'

The one thing all recipients of Community Heritage Grants have in common is a collection considered to be of ‘national significance’. Kathryn Favelle considers what that means

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