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title: Painting of Tahitian Polynesians in a Canoe
author: Henry Byam Martin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13661/painting-of-tahitian-polynesians-in-a-canoe/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Painting of Tahitian Polynesians in a Canoe
_Authored by Henry Byam Martin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13661.jpg)
## Image Caption
This painting is of Tahitians in a canoe and was done by Henry Byam Martin, a ship captain who visited Tahiti in the mid-1800s CE. Martin was a captain in the British Navy who painted and drew during his travels. This picture was painted during his 1846-1847 CE visit to the Society Islands (the archipelago that includes Tahiti and Bora Bora). Published in 1981 CE, in *The Polynesian Journal of Captain Henry Byam Martin.* R.N, Canberra: Australian National University Press
## Cite This Work
### APA
Martin, H. B. (2021, March 19). Painting of Tahitian Polynesians in a Canoe. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Martin, Henry Byam. "Painting of Tahitian Polynesians in a Canoe." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 19, 2021. .
### MLA
Martin, Henry Byam. "Painting of Tahitian Polynesians in a Canoe." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Mar 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41034863) by [**Henry Byam Martin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41034863). Submitted by [Mary Walker](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mary_3/ "User Page: Mary Walker"), published on 19 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.