Chief at Sta. Christina

• Main Authors: William Hodges, J. Hall; W. Strahan and T. Cadell
• Format: Still Image
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Print; Publication; 18th century; British; portraits; portraiture; chief; chiefs; ruler; rulers; costume; costumes; Oceania; Oceanic; Polynesian; Marquesan; Iles Marquises; Marquesas Islands; publications; book; books; James Cook (1728-1779); South Pole; South pole
• Online Access: http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/122917

Engraved illustration of chief of Tahuata Island, Marquesas Islands, wearing a uhikana forehead ornament. Full Title: The Chief at Sta. Christina. Drawn from nature by W. Hodges. Engrav'd b(y J. Hall. No. 36. Published Feby. 1st., 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London). Publication Title: A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution. In two volumes illustrated with maps and charts. The second edition. London: Printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXVII.