New Hebrides Collection

A Yam Shed on the Island of Tierra Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011204 A Yam Shed on the Island of Tierra Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Yam Shed on the Island of Tierra Espiritu Santo)

A Sacred Man, Aoba, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011195 A Sacred Man, Aoba, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sacred Man, Aoba, New Hebrides)

Mount Marion, the active Volcano, Island of Ambryn, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011186 Mount Marion, the active Volcano, Island of Ambryn, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Marion, the active Volcano)

Captain Cook landing at Tanna (engraving)
816318 Captain Cook landing at Tanna (engraving) by Hodges, William (1744-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Cooks landing party at one of the islands of the New Hebrides)

Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818
6338298 Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818)

Copra Boys off to the Shore, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011193 Copra Boys off to the Shore, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copra Boys off to the Shore, New Hebrides)

The Stone "Demits, "or the Souls, with their attendant wooden figures, Malekula Island
6011192 The Stone " Demits, " or the Souls, with their attendant wooden figures, Malekula Island, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy

The Artists Guide on Malekula, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011201 The Artists Guide on Malekula, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artists Guide on Malekula, New Hebrides)

Passing the Reef, Aoba, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011191 Passing the Reef, Aoba, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passing the Reef, Aoba, New Hebrides)

Sketches in the New Hebrides, West Pacific Ocean (engraving)
1624516 Sketches in the New Hebrides, West Pacific Ocean (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the New Hebrides, West Pacific Ocean)

The Navy Abroad, a Surveying Expedition in the New Hebrides (engraving)
1062522 The Navy Abroad, a Surveying Expedition in the New Hebrides (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Navy Abroad)

The death of Lieutenant C. M. Luckraft, 1882 (pearl shell)
MGS373704 The death of Lieutenant C. M. Luckraft, 1882 (pearl shell) by English School, (19th century); diam: 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed In memory of C. M)

Natives of the New Hebrides having a drink (colour litho)
6011162 Natives of the New Hebrides having a drink (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of the New Hebrides having a drink)

Beneath a Banyan Tree, Malekula Island, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011184 Beneath a Banyan Tree, Malekula Island, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beneath a Banyan Tree, Malekula Island, New Hebrides)

The "M aki"Ground and the Jaws of the sacred Pigs, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011190 The " M aki" Ground and the Jaws of the sacred Pigs, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Village in Santo, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011188 A Village in Santo, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village in Santo, New Hebrides)

The French Occupation of the New Hebrides (engraving)
1046230 The French Occupation of the New Hebrides (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Occupation of the New Hebrides)

Havannah Harbour, Rathmoy, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011200 Havannah Harbour, Rathmoy, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Havannah Harbour, Rathmoy, New Hebrides)

Type of Man from the Island of Tanna, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011197 Type of Man from the Island of Tanna, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Type of Man from the Island of Tanna, New Hebrides)

Drum Grove at Mele, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011187 Drum Grove at Mele, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drum Grove at Mele, New Hebrides)

John Pinkertons map of Australia and the South West Pacific, 1818 (colour engraving)
696806 John Pinkertons map of Australia and the South West Pacific, 1818 (colour engraving) by Pinkerton, E. J. (fl.1844); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old War Canoes, near Malekula, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011199 Old War Canoes, near Malekula, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old War Canoes, near Malekula, New Hebrides)

Old Cannibal Chief whom the Artist met on the Island of Aoba, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011196 Old Cannibal Chief whom the Artist met on the Island of Aoba, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chiefs House, Ambryn, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011179 Chiefs House, Ambryn, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiefs House, Ambryn, New Hebrides)

A Memorial Effigy, Malekula, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011178 A Memorial Effigy, Malekula, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Memorial Effigy, Malekula, New Hebrides)

Leaving Santo, a view of the Mountains, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011185 Leaving Santo, a view of the Mountains, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaving Santo, a view of the Mountains, New Hebrides)

The Rapids, Williams River, Island of Eromanga, New Hebrides (colour litho)
6011176 The Rapids, Williams River, Island of Eromanga, New Hebrides (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rapids, Williams River, Island of Eromanga)

The British Colonial Empire: The Kings African Rifles
3697392 The British Colonial Empire: The Kings African Rifles, Our Allies in the Colonies (colour litho) by English School

Male and female of the Island of Tanna, New Hebrides, after Cook (engraving)
961951 Male and female of the Island of Tanna, New Hebrides, after Cook (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Male and female of the Island of Tanna)

Conflicts with the Savages of the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean (engraving)
1098894 Conflicts with the Savages of the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Chiefs House, New Hebrides, 1923. Creator: Unknown
A Chiefs House, New Hebrides, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Vog from Ambrym Volcano, Vanuatu
January 7, 2014 - Vog from Ambrym Volcano, Vanuatu

Fish-hooks of Prehistoric and Uncivilised races, from Leisure Hour, 1888
XJF315772 Fish-hooks of Prehistoric and Uncivilised races, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

COOK: NEW HEBRIDES, 1774. A cautious landing, Tana, New Hebrides, 1774. Oil by William Hodges

History of Explorations, New Caledonia and New Hebrides, drawing according to directions by James Cook, 1798
History of Explorations, 18th century. New Caledonia and the New Hebrides, drawing according to directions by James Cook, 1798

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4656
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4659
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4658
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4657
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Marum volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4655
Marum volcano, Vanuatu. View into the Marum volcanic cone of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Ambrym is a large basaltic pyroclastic shield volcano

Toby, Native of Api, New Hebrides, South Pacific
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

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Discover the captivating beauty and rich cultural heritage of the New Hebrides through these stunning lithographs and engravings. In one scene, we witness the French cutter Petrel under attack by fierce natives of the New Hebrides. The clash between European explorers and indigenous peoples unfolds in vivid colors, depicting a moment of intense conflict. Moving to Tierra Espiritu Santo, we find ourselves immersed in island life as we gaze upon a yam shed. This colorful lithograph transports us to this tropical paradise where daily routines revolve around sustenance and communal living. Delving deeper into local customs, we encounter a sacred man from Aoba Island. His presence is both mystical and intriguing, representing ancient rituals that have been passed down through generations on these remote islands. Nature's grandeur takes center stage as Mount Marion looms majestically over Ambryn Island. This active volcano serves as a reminder of the raw power that shapes this archipelago's landscape—a testament to Mother Earth's ever-changing temperament. History comes alive with Captain Cook landing at Tanna—an engraving that immortalizes his arrival on Vanuatu's shores in 1774. It offers us a glimpse into an era when European explorers first encountered the wonders of these pristine islands. The people themselves are showcased next—a man and woman from Tanna Island captured in 1818—allowing us to peer into their lives centuries ago. Their attire reflects their unique culture while reminding us of our shared humanity across time. Witnessing everyday life on Malekula Island, copra boys set off for shore in search of precious coconuts—their livelihoods intricately tied to nature's bounty. These vibrant lithographs transport us back to simpler times when reliance on natural resources was paramount for survival. Stepping further into Malekula's mystique, we encounter stone "Demits" or souls alongside wooden figures—an artistic representation of the island's spiritual beliefs.