John Webber, after. Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands with His Helmet. A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands. George Noble. 1784-1786.
John Webber, after. Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands with His Helmet. A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands. George Noble. 1784-1786.
John Webber, after. Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands with His Helmet. A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands. George Noble. 1784-1786.
John Webber, after. Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands with His Helmet. A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands. George Noble. 1784-1786.
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John Webber, after. Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands with His Helmet. A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands. George Noble. 1784-1786.

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Artist: John Webber (British, 1751-1793), painter and etcher. Exhibited RA in 1776, which led to appointment to accompany Captain Cook on the 3rd voyage to the South Pacific 1776-80. On return produced drawings for the official publication, and later in 1787-92 published his own set of views of the South Seas.
Engraver: George Noble (British, 1784-1817 (fl. c.), line-engraver.
Title: Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands with His Helmet. A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands.
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate:  London Published by Alex Hogg at the Kings Arms No.16 Paternoster Row. Noble sculp. Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands with His Helmet. A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands. 
Dimensions: Sheet 10" x 15". Mat  16" x 20".
Publisher: Alexander Hogg
(British, 1778-1824 (fl), publisher of books, maps and prints.
Date: 1784-1786.

Materials and Techniques: engraving on laid paper.
Watermark: yes.
Mat and Frame: Matted.
Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Previously cleaned. Tears along the edges. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: [Presumably] A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Cook, James, Capt., & George William Anderson. Published by Alex. Hogg, London, 1784.
Museums and Libraries: University of Miami Lowe Art Museum 2004.50.9.2.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C.

Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and from the catalog entry of a similar item from the 
British Museum, and University of Miami Lowe Art Museum collections.