Hewitt Jackson research and sketches for the painting "Friendly Cove", 1792-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Jackson, Hewitt R.,artist.
Title
Hewitt Jackson research and sketches for the painting "Friendly Cove"
Dates
1792-1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
.4 cubic feet (5 folders and 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number
Mss 4000
Summary
Collection includes: Photocopy ships' logs and related notes, 57 pp, 7 August-13 October 1792, compiled by Hewitt Jackson for his painting "Friendly Cove", ships include Hope, Chatham and Discovery; Photocopy research sketches for the painting, 9 sheets, 1973, of ships Discovery, Chatham, Daedelus, Margaret, Sta. Gertrudis, Columbia Rediviva and Adventure; Letter to Edmund Hayes, 18 June 1973, on back of 2 drawings, regarding Jackson's research. Hewitt Robinson Jackson (1914-2007) was an artist and maritime historian.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

This collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Hewitt Robinson Jackson (1914-2007) was an artist and maritime historian.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes: Photocopy ships' logs and related notes, 57 pp, 7 August-13 October 1792, compiled by Hewitt Jackson for his painting "Friendly Cove", ships include Hope, Chatham and Discovery; Photocopy research sketches for the painting, 9 sheets, 1973, of ships Discovery, Chatham, Daedelus, Margaret, Sta. Gertrudis, Columbia Rediviva and Adventure; Letter to Edmund Hayes, 18 June 1973, on back of 2 drawings, regarding Jackson's research.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Hewitt Jackson Research and Sketches for the Painting "Friendly Cove", Mss 4000, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Ships' logs,gift of Hewitt Robinson Jackson, September 1977.

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. # 13214

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Logbooks -- 18th century.
  • Ships, Wooden -- Pictorial works.

Corporate Names

  • Adventure (Ship) -- Pictorial works.
  • Chatham (Ship) -- Pictorial works.
  • Columbia (Ship : 1787-1801) -- Pictorial works.
  • Daedalus (Ship) -- Pictorial works.
  • Discovery (Ship : Launched 1789) -- Pictorial works.
  • Hope (Brig : 1790-1792)
  • Margaret (Ship) -- Pictorial works.
  • Santa Gertrudis (Ship) -- Pictorial works.

Family Names

  • Jackson, Hewitt R. -- Archives.

Geographical Names

  • Nootka Sound (B.C.) -- History.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Drawings (visual works) -- aat
  • Research. -- aat