Antique Print of the Hale o Keawe of Hawaii by D'Urville, 1853

Antique print titled 'Site a Umata, Ile Gouaham'. Lithograph of Umatac, Guam. This print originates from 'Voyage au Pole Sud et dan l'Oceanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zele...

Antique print titled 'Poulaho, Koning van de Vrienden-Eilanden, Kava drinkende'. This print depicts King Poulaho drinking Cava, Friendly Islands or nowadays Hawaii. Originates from '...

Original antique print of the tomb of Tamahamah at Kaiakakooa, Sandwich Islands. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceania' by Ferrario. ...

Antique print titled 'Foret sur la Plage de l'Ile Peel'. Original print of the forest of the Bonin Islands, Japan, also known as the Ogasawara Islands. This print originates from vol...

"A Canoe of the Sandwich Islands, the Rowers Masked" is an engraving created by Charles Grignion, from a drawing by John Webber (1752-1793), who was the artist on Captain James Cook's 3rd and final voyage of discovery. It is Plate 65 in the atlas of "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere", the official British Admiralty sanctioned journal published upon completion of the voyage in London in 1784 by Strahan & Cadell. This famous image of ten Hawaiian rowers transporting a priest who is carrying a feather-covered image of Kukailimoku, the Hawaiian god of war. The priests and paddlers are all wearing gourd masks in their double-hulled canoe with an upright lateen woven sail. Each hull was shaped from a single large Koa log harvested from island rainforests, where they were carved before being transported to the coast. This engraving is presented in a Koa wood frame and a white mat. There are occasional faint spots, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. Koa is the same wood as was used to make the canoe. Koa wood is legendary in Hawaii. Not only is this amazing wood native to Hawaii, but it is known for the deep rich colors and varied grain pattern. Koa has an honored heritage in Hawaii and is highly revered and sacred. The word “koa” means “warrior” in Hawaiian. The warriors of King Kamehameha the Great, created canoes and weapons from a wood plentiful on the Big Island of Hawaii. This wood became synonymous with the warriors themselves, and it became known as koa. The frame measures 20.75" high, 26.75" wide and 0.88" deep. There are three other engravings listed from the official journal of Captain Cook's 3rd voyage available that are presented in identical Koa wood frames and mat (LU117324682022, LU117324684052, LU117324684062). They would make a wonderful grouping for a display of 2, 3 or 4 prints. A discount is available for a grouping depending on the number of items included. Hawaii was discovered by Captain Cook (1728-1779) during this voyage. Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich...

Great print of New York City Steel engraving after W.H Bartlett Published by Virtue 1837 Unframed. The measurement is the paper size. Free shipping  

Great print of Sing Sing Steel engraving after W.H Bartlett Published by Virtue 1837 Unframed. The measurement is the paper size. Free shipping  

'Rade et Ville De Jame's Town' Jamestown, St Helena Tinted lithograph by Eduardo Laplante (1818 - 1860) after Jean-Baptiste Henri Durand-Brager (1814-1879). 1844. 295mm by 450mm ...