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DescriptionThe Reception of the Rev. J. Williams, at Tanna, in the South Seas, the Day Before He Was Massacred, 1841 (B-088-015).jpg
English: The Reception of the Rev. J. Williams, at Tanna, in the South Seas, the Day Before He Was Massacred.
A palm-fringed Tanna island with a mountain in the rear, in the colonial New Hebrides. The Rev. John Williams is stepping from a rowboat, surrounded by other Europeans, about to go ashore. On shore is a crowd of Vanuatuans in 1839.
Designed, engraved and published on the 1st day of January 1841, by the patentee of oil colour printing, George Baxter... London.
1 colour art print(s) Hand-coloured engraving 220 x 320 mm. Single art work.
Reference Number: B-088-015.
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National Library of New Zealand
Author
George Baxter
(1804–1867)
Alternative names
G. Baxter.Sc.; Baxter.Sc.
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British artist and printer
Date of birth/death
1804
1867
Location of birth/death
Lewes, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
London
Work period
1819 –1867
Work location
London
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: Q5536805
VIAF: 19954952
ISNI: 0000000106532954
ULAN: 500022460
LCCN: n83219750
NLA: 35015505
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creator QS:P170,Q5536805
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