Old Print of the North-West Coast of Masafuero or Alejandro Selkirk Island, 1774

Antique map titled 'Vue de Cote N.O. de Masafuero'. Profile view of the north-west coast of Masafuera Island (also called Alejandro Selkirk Island...

Antique print America titled 'Gezigten der Landen van de West-Kust van Amerika, ten westen van Cook's Voyage'. Coastal views of various islands of the American coast, near Cook's riv...

Antique print titled 'Vue de la cote du N. E. de Masa-Fuero' - 'Vue de la cote occidentale de Masa-Fuero a la distance de quatre milles.' Views of Alejandro Selkirk Island...

Antique print titled 'Vue du cote oriental de l'Ile de Juan Fernandes.' 'Vue de la Baye de Cumberland dans l'Ile de Juan Fernandes.' Eastern view of Juan Fernandez Island; View of th...

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

Henri Rivière – “Les Aspects de la Nature - Le Cap” This lithograph is signed by Henri Rivière in the lower left corner. The artwork is authentic and dates from the original period. ...

The Strait of Gibraltar is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-19th Century. Original Colored Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower margin in Capital Lett...

"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...