Homme du Kamtchatka Voyageant en Hiver, Far East Russia.
The impact of Captain Cook's explorations were vast at the time. They introduced new cultures, dismissed the existence of mythic continents, employeed the latest scientific methods, and laid the foundation for a new era of settlement and commerce. This print from the third and final expedition of Cook and his men was from a richly engraved French edition.
A winter scene showing a native on a sled pulled by a team of dogs. Mountain ridge in background.
Condition is very good. Sheet size is 9.25 x 14.5 (inches).
