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A night dance by men, in Hapaee

William SHARP (engraver), John WEBBER (after)
A night dance by men, in Hapaee
 (1784)

Medium
engraving and etching

Measurements
22.5 × 38.6 cm (image) 27.0 × 41.0 cm (plate) 39.7 × 56.7 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Joppien & Smith 3.50A

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: J. Webber del.
printed in ink l.r.: Wm (m in superscript above . ) Sharp sculp.
printed in ink l.c.: A NIGHT DANCE by MEN, in HAPAEE.
printed in ink u.r.: 16

Accession Number
P153-1980

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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Subjects (general)
Ceremonial and Funerary Human Figures Performing Arts

Subjects (specific)
audiences cultural ceremonies dancing (activity) explorers indigenous people night performances (creative events) Tonga (nation)

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