Gosse, Thomas, 1765-1844 :Transplanting of the bread-fruit trees from Otaheite. Painted and engraved by T Gosse. London, T Gosse 1796

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Title

Gosse, Thomas, 1765-1844 :Transplanting of the bread-fruit trees from Otaheite. Painted and engraved by T Gosse. London, T Gosse 1796

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Captain Bligh standing in a small rowboat at the water's edge on the right, with two sailors steadying the boat. He watches as a group of Tahitians move a young breadfruit tree in a small wooden tub towards the boat, with further saplings lined up to be transferred. A fruiting breadfruit grows on the left among banana palms and other tropical plants. A central figure, a Tahitian man in a long white robe and draped head-covering, directs procedings. The rigging of one of Bligh's ships, the Pro...

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Image

Date created

1796 - 1791

Creator

Gosse, Thomas, 1765-1844 / Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23214421

Locations

Tahiti

Related subjects

Bligh, William, 1754-1817 / Providence (Ship) / Assistant HMS (Ship) / Omai, -1780 / Breadfruit / Agriculture / French Polynesia / Tahiti (Island) / Bananas / Tahitians / Gardening / Slavery / Tahiti

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