A View of the Habitations in Nootka Sound

John Webber (1752 - 1793)
London: 1785. Copper engraved view from the folio atlas to Captain Cook's third voyage, this classic view of the natives and their dwellings in Nootka Sound.
John Webber was an 18th century artist, best known for his work as the official artist on Captain James Cook's third and final voyage to the Pacific in 1776-1780. He was born in London, England in 1751 and was trained as an artist. Webber accompanied Cook on his voyage as the official artist, tasked with creating drawings and paintings of the places and people they encountered.
Sheet size: 15” x 20"