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Portrait of Omai
Portrait of Omai (also known as Omai of the Friendly Isles or simply Omai) is an oil-on-canvas portrait by English artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, completed c.1776.
Background.
Omai was a Polynesian visitor to England in the 18th century. From the island of Raiatea, he left the Society Islands with Commander Tobias Furneaux on his ship HMS "Adventure". Furneaux's ship had left England in 1772, accompanying Captain James Cook on his second voyage of discovery in the Pacific,
- National Gallery hangs on to Magnier’s art, for now, "The Sunday Times", 3 December 2011
- Refusal of further temporary export licence for Joshua Reynolds’ Omai, Department for Culture, Media & Sport, 2 July 2012
- Joshua Reynolds' Omai to remain in UK after Ed Vaizey's intervention, "The Guardian", 3 July 2012
- Portrait of Omai at centre of High Court tax dispute, "The Daily Telegraph", 30 November 2012
- Magnier's €18m