John Williams op Samoa 1869 - 1882

"John Williams op Samoa" is a lithograph by George Baxter from 1869-1882. The artwork depicts scenes from the life of John Williams, a missionary who traveled to Samoa in the 1830s. The piece includes images of Williams's arrival in Samoa, his work as a missionary, and his death in 1839. Baxter was known for his chromolithographic prints, which used multiple printing plates to create detailed and colorful images. This artwork is an example of Baxter's skill in capturing both historical events and the beauty of the natural world. The artwork, measuring 427 mm in height and 338 mm in width, uses a series of four distinct panels to depict the story of John Williams in Samoa.