Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by James Caldwall, 1739–1819, British

after William Hodges, 1744–1797, British

Published by Thomas Cadell the elder, 1742–1802, British

and William Strahan, 1715–1785, British

Title:

Omai

Date:

1777

Materials & Techniques:

Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 12 1/2 x 8 7/8 inches (31.8 x 22.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Collector's mark, verso: Yale University Art Gallery (Lugt 2667c)

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of Chauncey B. Tinker, B.A. 1899

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1994.4.741

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

curls | man | Tahitian | portrait

Currently On View:

Not on view

Exhibition History:

William Hodges, RA (1744-1797) (Yale Center for British Art, 2005-01-27 - 2005-04-24)

Publications:

Isabel Combs Stuebe, Life and works of William Hodges, , Garland Publishing, Inc., New York, 1979, pp. xii, 169, no. 121, fig. 91, NJ18 H646 S75 1979 (YCBA)

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:36779