Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:Mai (Omai) NPG 7153 National Portrait Gallery, Londonby Sir Joshua ReynoldsThe first Polynesian to visit Britain, accompanying Captain Cook back from his second voyage of the South Pacific in 1774. He lived in L
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Mai (Omai) NPG 7153
National Portrait Gallery, London
by Sir Joshua Reynolds
The first Polynesian to visit Britain, accompanying Captain Cook back from his second voyage of the South Pacific in 1774. He lived in London with scientist and socialite Joseph Banks, who had met Omai in Tahiti and was interested in observing how a ‘native’ responded to European society. Omai was feted by nobility, entertained by scientists and introduced to celebrities. His charm, good humour and sense of etiquette were demonstrated at his audience with George III and he was quickly discovered to… more
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Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.
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