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William Dampier, English buccaneer, sea captain, author and scientific observer, (1886). Artist: Unknown

William Dampier, English buccaneer, sea captain, author and scientific observer, (1886). Artist: Unknown

1-218-503 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

William Dampier, English buccaneer, sea captain, author and scientific observer, (1886). Dampier (1652-1715) mapped the coasts of New Guinea and Western Australia (then known as New Holland) in 1699-1700. He was the first English explorer to see Australia. Wood engraving from 'Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I', by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell, (Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co, 1886).

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. William Dampier: British: Buccaneer, pirate, circumnavigator, captain in the navy, and hydrographer
People Related
  1. Frederic B Schell: American: Artist, painter and illustrator
  2. Andrew Garran: : Author, writer
Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Wood engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Category Hierarchy

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Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3992x4375
File Size : 51,167kb

Aliases

  1. 0580004854
  1. 1-218-503
  1. 1218503
  1. 4854
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