Antique Print of a Sea Otter, an Opossum, and a White Bear, c.1784

€ 120

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1784
Sheet size: 38.5 × 25.5 cm (15.2 × 10.0 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13059-10

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

GoodWear consistent with age and use.

About this sheet

Old print of animals discovered and described during the travels of Captain Cook at different continents. Published by Alex Hogg at The Kings Arms, no.16 Paternoster Row.

All kinds of exotic animals were observed and depicted by the artists on the voyages, including these creatures from North America, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) and the Arctic regions, (along with giraffes and hippopotamus in South Africa).

Title:

1) A young sea otter found off the north west coast of America.
2) An opossum, a quadruped of Van Diemen’s Land.
3) A white bear found in the Pacific ocean near Icy Cape.
Plate 7 from Cook, J. 1784 “A new, authentic and complete collection of voyages round the world undertaken and performed by Royal Authority containing an authentic, entertaining, full and complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages undertaken by order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy in the southern and northern hemispheres and successively performed in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771-1772, 1773, 1774, 1775-1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780…”. London, George William Anderson.

A bit rough edges in the left margin, not affecting the image. Trifle foxed, slightly browned. Study the image carefully.