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466 - South America – Tierra del Fuego
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South America – Tierra del Fuego Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph Letter from Lichtenberg (printed), dated Göttingen, 6 January 1777, in which he offers the editors of the *Deutsches Museum* illustrations based on Hodges’ work for publication. 1 folded, engraved plate bound in. In: *Deutsches Museum*, Leipzig, Weygand, Vol. 1, Part 2, February 1777, pp. 190–192. Original printed booklet (spine glued, with a few brown spots). First edition. – A highly interesting account by Lichtenberg, accompanied by the folded plate depicting Tierra del Fuego Indians after Hodges. Lichtenberg reports that, through Forster, he became acquainted with William Hodges, who accompanied Cook’s second expedition as a painter. Hodges enabled Lichtenberg to copy his drawings of Tierra del Fuego, two of which are shown on the copperplate. On his second expedition, in December 1774, Cook stopped at Tierra del Fuego, where the party also encountered local inhabitants and where Hodges produced his drawings. This is followed by a description of Tierra del Fuego and its inhabitants based on Lichtenberg’s conversations with Forster and Hodges. Summarising the travellers’ accounts, he writes of the character and lot of the natives that they are characterised by “indifference, stupidity and extreme misery”. Letter from Lichtenberg (printed), dated Göttingen, 6 January 1777, in which he offers the editors of the Deutsches Museum illustrations based on Hodges’ work for publication: 1 folded engraving plate with binding. In: *Deutsches Museum*, Leipzig, Weygand, vol. 1, no. 2, February 1777, pp. 190–192. Printed original brochure (spine glued, slightly brown-stained). First edition. - A very interesting report by Lichtenberg featuring the folded plate. The plate depicts Tierra del Fuego Indians based on Hodges’ work. Lichtenberg reports that, through Forster, he became acquainted with William Hodges, who accompanied Cook’s second expedition as a painter. Hodges enabled Lichtenberg to copy his Tierra del Fuego drawings, two of which are shown on the copper plate. Cook stopped at Tierra del Fuego on his second expedition in December 1774, where he also met the natives and where Hodges made his drawings. The following is a description of Tierra del Fuego and its inhabitants based on Lichtenberg’s conversations with Forster and Hodges. Summarising the travellers’ reports, he writes that the character and fate of the natives are characterised by “indifference, stupidity and extreme misery”. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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