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A night dance by women, in Hapaee

A night dance by women, in Hapaee
 (1784)

Medium
engraving and etching
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1980
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving and etching
Measurements
22.5 × 38.6 cm (image) 27.0 × 41.2 cm (plate) 39.7 × 56.9 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Joppien & Smith 3.49A
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: J. Webber del:
printed in ink l.r.: W. Sharp sculpt (t in superscript over . )
printed in ink l.c.: A NIGHT DANCE by WOMEN, in HAPAEE.
printed in ink u.r.: 17
Accession Number
P154-1980
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1980
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
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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