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Java’s Kawis Mountains and Tobacco Estate near Malang – Antique Lithograph, 1872

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Java’s Kawis Mountains and Tobacco Estate near Malang – Antique Lithograph, 1872 This engaging chromolithograph shows a tobacco plantation set against the backdrop of the Kawische (Kawi) Mountains near Malang, East Java. It is plate number 10 from the highly regarded 19th-century folio *Java, naar schilderijen en teekeningen van A. Salm*, lithographed by J.C. Greive Jr. and published by Frans Buffa & Zonen in Amsterdam around 1872. The composition is both idyllic and industrious. In the foreground, colonial-style buildings with red-tiled roofs mark the administrative and residential heart of a tobacco estate, surrounded by neatly laid fields. Workers and carts pass along the wide dirt road that winds toward the hills, lending the scene movement and purpose. In the distance, another large plantation structure anchors the landscape, beyond which a wide valley stretches toward volcanic mountain peaks. The focal point is a striking twin-peaked mountain range, likely Mount Kawi and Mount Butak, with a light plume of smoke rising gently from one of the summits—perhaps from nearby Mount Kelud, one of Java’s most active volcanoes. The soft morning or evening light gives the mountains a warm glow and enhances the richly layered greens of the cultivated terrain. Unlike the purely wild or village-focused plates in the series, this image blends agricultural enterprise with natural grandeur, making it one of the few that explicitly depicts the Dutch colonial economy. Abram Salm’s sensitivity to Java’s landscapes is on full display here, capturing both the beauty and the rhythm of life on a 19th-century tobacco estate. J.C. Greive’s lithographic precision and subtle hand-finishing bring out the contrasts between earth, architecture, and sky. This print is an excellent acquisition for collectors interested in colonial agriculture, Javanese landscapes, or Dutch-Indonesian history. Condition report: The lithograph is in good condition. The image area is crisp and well-preserved with vibrant colors. Light foxing appears in the outer margins but does not affect the central scene. The original title ticket is intact and affixed in the lower right corner. Framing suggestion: A warm-toned wooden frame in teak or walnut will match the earthy palette and historical character. Pair it with an off-white or light beige archival mat to give the piece air and draw the eye into the middle distance. UV-protective museum glass is highly recommended to preserve the detail and color richness. ------ The complete list from this work below. A large number of them available for purchase in my shop: 1. Het land Tjitarap; Assistent-Residentie Buitenzorg The land of Tjitarap; Assistant Residency of Buitenzorg 2. De Vulkaan de Smeroe; genomen uit de Residentie Pasoeroean The volcano Smeroe; seen from the Pasoeroean Residency 3. Waterval Singahan; Residentie Rembang The Singahan Waterfall; Rembang Residency 4. De Suikerfabriek Pangka; Residentie Tagal The sugar factory Pangka; Tagal Residency 5. Gezicht op het land Tjiliboet; Assistent-Residentie Buitenzorg View of the land of Tjiliboet; Assistant Residency of Buitenzorg 6. De kleine Baai Srigonjo, zuidkust van Java; Assistent-Residentie Malang, Residentie Pasoeroean The small bay of Srigonjo, south coast of Java; Assistant Residency of Malang, Pasoeroean Residency 7. Anjer, straat Sunda, Noordkust van Java; Residentie Bantam Anjer, Sunda Strait, north coast of Java; Bantam Residency 8. De Vuurspuwende Berg Bromo in 1856; Residentie Probolingo The erupting Mount Bromo in 1856; Probolingo Residency 9. Gezicht op de rivier de Solo; Assistent-Residentie Toeban, Residentie Rembang View of the Solo River; Assistant Residency of Toeban, Rembang Residency 10. Gezicht op het Kawische Gebergte en op de Tabaks-onderneming; Assistent-Residentie Malang View of the Kawische Mountains and a tobacco plantation; Assistant Residency of Malang 11. Weg van Buitenzorg naar de Vallei van den Salakh; Residentie Buitenzorg Road from Buitenzorg to the Valley of Salakh; Buitenzorg Residency 12. De Rivier Brantas als Bergstroom; Residentie Pasoeroean The Brantas River as a mountain stream; Pasoeroean Residency 13. Landschap in de Bataviasche ommelanden Landscape in the surroundings of Batavia 14. Landschap in het Malangsche; Residentie Pasoeroean Landscape in the Malang region; Pasoeroean Residency 15. Huwelijks-optocht in de Vallei van den Salakh Wedding procession in the Valley of Salakh 16. Landschap in de Residentie Bantam Landscape in the Bantam Residency 17. Gezicht op het land Kedong Badak en den grooten weg naar Buitenzorg View of the land Kedong Badak and the main road to Buitenzorg 18. Dorpsfeest in de omstreken van den Ardjoeno; Residentie Soerabaja Village festival in the surroundings of Mount Ardjoeno; Soerabaja Residency 19. Landschap bij maneschijn in de omstreken van Sumedang; Preanger regentschappen Moonlit landscape in the surroundings of Sumedang; Preanger regencies 20. Woest Landschap; oosthoek van Java Wild landscape; eastern corner of Java 21. De Badplaats Wendit, Assistent-Residentie Malang; Residentie Pasoeroean The spa resort Wendit, Assistant Residency of Malang; Pasoeroean Residency 22. In het Tengersche Gebergte, oosthoek van Java In the Tengger Mountains, eastern corner of Java 23. De groote weg van Buitenzorg, langs het land Tjsaroa over den Mogamendong, naar de Preanger Regentschappen The main road from Buitenzorg, past the land of Tjsaroa over the Mogamendong, to the Preanger Regencies 24. In het Sumedangsche; Preanger Regentschappen In the Sumedang region; Preanger Regencies
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1872
  • Condition:
    The lithograph is in good condition. The image area is crisp and well-preserved with vibrant colors. Light foxing appears in the outer margins but does not affect the central scene. The original title ticket is intact and affixed.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13532-161stDibs: LU3054344973302

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