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"The Death of Cook" by Cleveley original, discovered in a private British collection in 2004, depicting Captain James Cook as one of the participants in the battle between sailors and native Hawaiians.
Date 1784
Source http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/13/1089694362594.html
Exact Link - http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2004/07/13/430nat-cook_wideweb__430x291.jpg
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