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		British naval captain and explorer James Cook (1728-79) landing at Tanna, New Hebrides 1774, From 1768-79 he conducted three major expeditions, discovering Australia and exploring the Antarctic and the Pacific. He is famous for insisting on taking scientists on board and including citrus fruit in his crew's diet to avoid scurvy. He came to a gruesome end when he was stabbed by Polynesians in the Sandwich islands.						4.		8.
	5.		6.		7.			1. Cook landing at Tanna by William Hodges (1744-97) 2. L'Odalisque by François Boucher 1745 3. Indian Mulatto fruit seller, Mexico 18th century 4. New York harbour, 18th century French engraving 5. Toilet of Princess, Indian Miniature, Malwa School c.1720 6. First aerial voyage of Pilatre de Roxier and Marquis d'Arlandes 7. Voltaire by French artist, 18th century 8. George Washington, 1st President of the United States by George Healy (1808-94)