Portraits of Three Important Hawaiian Women
$950.00
J. Aphonse Pellion
1825
Height 17 1/2” Width 22” including archival mat
From the Atlas of the Voyage of the L'Uraine under the command of Lous De Freycinet
Original engraving printed in color and with additional hand coloring
Provenance: John Dominis Holt, Honolulu, HI
A very important engraving and among the finest of its type to ever be produced during this period of great Pacific exploration. In this work of art Queen Ka'ahamnu is depicted, Keohoua, wife of chief Kairoua, and Rikeriki wife of the chief Kraimokou.