1800 · Views & Engravings
Hawaii Islanders – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1800)
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€210 · dollar price at today's exchange rate
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- Date
- 1800
- Kind
- Views & Engravings
- Size
- 22.5 × 13 cm (8.9 × 5.1 in)
- Condition
- Good. Good to very good for age. Light toning to wide margins, a few scattered small spots and subtle handling marks. Colors remain vivid and the printed image is clean and well-preserved.
- Period
- The Early Republic
- Places
- Hawaii
- Reference
- BG-13696-27
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.
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About this piece
Sandwich-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Hawaiian Figures (c.1800) An early 19th-century hand-colored ethnographic engraving titled “Sandwich-Eilanders,” depicting two Indigenous Hawaiian figures in traditional adornment. The man at left wears a feathered cape and headdress in brilliantly colored plumes, with finely rendered decorative tattoo patterns on his legs. The woman beside him holds a ceremonial cup and wears a lei and white draped garment, reflecting a European interpretation of Hawaiian attire and customs.
The term “Sandwich Islands” was historically used by European explorers, including Captain James Cook, to refer to the Hawaiian Islands. This engraving is part of a rare early visual record created during the period when Europeans first documented Pacific Island cultures for audiences at home.
Signed in the plate: “S. Kuyper del.” (artist) and “J. Portman sc.” (engraver). Published by J. Allart in The Netherlands, circa 1800. An important collectible for those interested in the history of Hawai‘i, Pacific anthropology, and exploration-era art.
Good to very good for age. Light toning to wide margins, a few scattered small spots and subtle handling marks. Colors remain vivid and the printed image is clean and well-preserved.
Framing Tips:
A natural wood or dark frame complements the strong colors and cultural subject. A warm cream or off-white mat enhances the detailed hand-coloring. UV-protective glazing recommended.
Technique: Hand-colored engraving
Maker: J. Allart (publisher), after S. Kuyper, engraved by J. Portman
