Daily Life in Atooi: An 18th-Century View of Kauai and Its People, circa 1785

Name: Daily Life in Atooi: An 18th-Century View of Kauai and Its People, circa 1785
Brand: American Maps and Prints
SKU: BG-13597-86
Price: 270 USD
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Date: 1785
Kind: Views & Engravings
Size: 24 × 38 cm (9.4 × 15 in)
Condition: Good. Repaired: One small tear in the right margin, touching the image, has been repaired with a small piece of tape on the reverse. Good condition, Aged paper with soiling and foxing due to handling and age, mainly along the edges, but especially on the right site. Study the images carefully.Seller L
Period: The Early Republic
Places: Hawaii
Reference: BG-13597-86

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Guaranteed original. This is an original of the period stated, not a later reproduction or print-on-demand copy. If it is ever shown to be otherwise, we refund you in full.

Shipping to the United States. Sent from our gallery in Langweer, the Netherlands, flat between boards or rolled in a tube, and fully insured. Delivery and import charges.

About this piece

This antique engraving with the caption "Habitations and People of the Island of Atooi," which is an old name for Kauai, part of the Hawaiian Islands. The engraving is captioned to have been engraved for "Bankes's New System of Geography Published by Royal Authority."

The scene is rich with cultural and ethnographic details. It shows several indigenous Hawaiian people engaged in various activities in front of thatched houses. The people are depicted in different poses, including sitting, standing, and engaging in what appears to be a form of communication or social interaction. The attire of the figures is minimal, which reflects the traditional clothing of the time, and some carry tools or weapons that suggest their daily tasks or roles within the society.

The landscape includes palm trees and rugged mountain terrain in the background, giving a sense of the island's topography. The sky is filled with clouds, and the overall impression is of a vibrant community living in a lush environment.

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