Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Baxter, 1804–1867, British
Title:
The Reception of the Rev. J. Williams at Tanna in the South Seas, the Day before He Was Massacred
Date:
1841
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving, aquatint, and etching with woodcut on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 11/16 × 12 7/8 inches (22 × 32.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "6 (encircled) | D/sL | 2/sL"; on back, upper center: "one of Two Illustrations for Baxter early | Specimen of Printing in 6 [...] Colours | Reception Rev J Williams | at Tanna 1841"; on back, center: "companion print to | massacre of Williams | at Erromanga"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10630
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | marine art | historical subject | volcano | boat | spears | oars | costume | trousers | jewelry | turbans | top hats | tail coats | sea | feathers | beads | island | gesture | men | women | science | plank | smoke | rocks (landforms) | natives | offerings | climbing | talking | box (container) | smiling | missionary | palm trees | reverend | crowd | magnifying glass
Associated Places:
Oceania | Vanuatu | Tafea | Tanna
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:28665