1787 Bankes Antique Print Capt. Wallis making peace with Queen Purea of Tahiti in 1767 Ornithology and besides the earlier engravings

and besides the earlier engravings indicate an earlier period of his artistic style

but the dispute did not end there

was born in Raiātea around 1725

was a British naval officer and explorer of the Pacific Ocean

an island [of the Paraguay River] more than ten leagues [56 km] long

1787 Bankes Antique Print Capt. Wallis making peace with Queen Purea of Tahiti in 1767 Ornithology and besides the earlier engravingsTitle : The Interview bewteen Capt Wallis and Oberea after Peace being established with the Natives Size: 9 1 2in x 7 1 2in (240mm x 190mm) Ref #: 21662 Date : 1787 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This fine original cooper plate engraved antique print of Captain Samuel Wallis negotiating Peace Terms with Queen Purea (Oberea) of Tahiti in 1767 (please read more below) was published in Thomas Bankes 1787 edition of A New, Royal and Authentic