View Larger Image   18th Century Engraving, Dance of Otaheite.   Description: An engraving of dancers, Tahiti - dressed in dancing dress: fabric fans and swathes, with coconut shells. Shown performing on a checkerboard floor outside a thatched hut with drummers in the background, and a crowd of onlookers. Palm trees and mountains in far background. The engraving is entitled :An Exact Representation of a Dance in Otaheite. The artist and engraver are Webber and Hawkins. At the top of the engraving is is the publisher's credit: London: Published by Alex. Hogg at the Kings Arms, No.16 Paternoster Row. This would have been from the visit to Otaheite by Captain Wallis. Mounted loose on protective card. Plate area measures 34.5cm wide by 22cm high. (13.1/2 inches wide x 8.3/4 inches high). In very good condition.     Contact:   Anticus Antiques Seller:   Dealer/Mall    View Seller's Policy Seller Accepts:   We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Paypal and Western Union payments. Additional Information: All prices are quoted in US dollars. All goods must be paid for within 7 days of ordering, or they will be returned to sale and the order cancelled. We are unable accept credit card transactions from countries where we cannot verify the address of the card-holder. Credit Card Users: We are based in New Zealand, and to process your credit card, we have to convert your purchase price to New Zealand dollars at the exchange rate of the day. There is often a small difference in exchange rates between the day we process, and the day your bank charges you. This fluctuation could be in your favour or not. We are unable to accept personal cheques from countries outside New Zealand. New Zealand buyers must pay purchase price plus GST. Money Orders: please ensure that only International Money Orders are used, (i.e. money orders that are drawn on US or English Banks, not a Post Office). For money order payments, we only accept Western Union. Some higher priced items can only be purchased through a verified Paypal account, or an address confirmed account.     Price:   $148.00  USD   Convert Currency Quantity Available:   1 Est. Shipping:   Quoted at time of purchase Ship Internationally:   Yes   (Quoted at time of purchase) Shipping Paid By:   Buyer     Reference #:   C4411 Origin:   England Condition:   Very Good Circa:   18th Century Maker:   Alexander Hogg for Webber Additional photos

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