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SPORING, Herman Diedrich (1730 - 1771) - Vue d'un Rocher troue de la Nouvelle Zelande (View of a Rock Hole in New Zealand), 1784
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Lot Details
Spöring joined Captain Cook’s first voyage on the Endeavour, from 23 July 1768. He was initially employed as Official Secretary, but took over the duties of landscape artist Alexander Buchan after he died in 1769. Spöring also completed many botanical and zoological drawings for Joseph Banks, whom he had befriended at the British Museum prior to sailing. Spöring possibly studied medicine at the University of Åbo (1748-1753) and surgery at the University of Stockholm. He was also a talented watchmaker which proved useful on the Endeavour where he was able to repair delicate sailing instruments.
- Framed?: Glazed & framed
- Stock No: H2428
- Overall Size: 38cm x 30cm
- Name of Artist: SPORING, Herman Diedrich (1730 - 1771)
- Title: Vue d'un Rocher troue de la Nouvelle Zelande (View of a Rock Hole in New Zealand), 1784
- Nationality: Sweden
- Medium: Copper engraving, published 1773
- Image Size: 24cm x 20cm
