Four exclusive reproductions of oil paintings by William Hodges, 1980 / issued by United World Colleges

PXD 1238

fonds

1980

Graphic Materials, Prints

911053

4 prints - 35.5 x 53 cm. (comes in envelope 43 x 62 cm.)

United World Colleges have issued these four prints in an edition certified as having a world wide distribution limited to 1500 sets. Funds obtained from the sale of the prints will be used to assist the work of United World Colleges. All the originals hang in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

William Hodges was an English painter who sailed with Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean. These paintings were made on that voyage

Print 1
A view of Otaheiti (with 'Resolution' and 'Adventure' at anchor in Matavai Bay), 1773

Print 2
The Landing at Eromanga New Hebrides, 1773

Print 3
The Monument of Easter Island, 1774

Print 4
Waterfall in Dusky Bay New Zealand, 1775

Also included as part of the publication is a message from The Earl Mountbatten of Burma with information about the four works on the reverse

Copyright holder:: United World Colleges
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy United World Colleges

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