2 VOL. OUR ISLANDS & THEIR PEOPLE2 VOL. OUR ISLANDS & THEIR PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPH BOOKS United States,Circa 1899Two volume set including black and white and colored photographs of Hawaii and other Polynesian and Oceanic islands capturing native life.
TWO SMALL EARLY MAPS SHOWING CALIFORNIATWO SMALL EARLY MAPS SHOWING CALIFORNIA AS AN ISLAND Presented in the same frame, as follows: Mallet, Alain Manesson. Nouveau Continent ou Amerique (Paris, 1684); plus, Bodenahr, Gabriel. Der Neuen West Begrift...Nord America und Sud America (Augsburg, circa 1700); both maps being copperplate engravings with outline color and presented together behind a mat in a gilt wooden frame (12 x 17 in.).
*(MAP) ORTELIUS ABRAHAM Candia*(MAP) ORTELIUS ABRAHAM Candia Insula - Archipelagi Insularum aliquot descrip. [Antwerp: Plantin 1603 or later.] Copper-engraved map of Crete and other islands in the Mediterranean (10 inset maps of Metellino Cerigo Scarpanto Nicsia Santorini Milo Stalimene Negroponte Rodus and Scio) hand-colored. English text to verso. Light dampstain along the bottom margin; crease to center. Size of map: 16 x 22 inches.
Two JapanTwo Japan
Two JapanTwo Japan
Two JapanTwo Japan
PAIR OF W/C GOUACHE - Island scenesPAIR OF W/C GOUACHE - Island scenes signed 'Manzke' featuring skiff rigged boats palm trees one mid-day the other sunset unframed shrinkwrapped in mats SS: 7 3/8'' x 10 7/8'' OS: 12'' x 15'' good condition.
19th century landscape painting,19th century landscape painting, two figures on an island, distant tent, unsigned, oil on board, European or American School, 19th century, 5-7/8 x 8 in.; 19th century gilt wood and composition cove molding frame, foliate decoration with acanthus leaf corners. Grime, abrasions at edges.
MIXED MEDIA - 'Two Islands' byMIXED MEDIA - 'Two Islands' by Eric Hopkins (contemporary Maine) signed and titled at bottom dated August 25 1983 depicting a nearly abstract aerial view in wood box frame dimensional linen mat glazed SS: 20 3/4'' x 28 1/2'' OS:27 3/4'' x 35 1/2'' f
Christo and Jeanne-Claude (AmericanChristo and Jeanne-Claude (American b. 1935) Surrounded Islands 1987 (in 2 parts) color silkscreen gelatin silver print masking tape and fabric; Ed. Schellmann edition 32/125 signed Christo and numbered (lower right) Each: 14 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.
Beyond the Java Sea: Art of Indonesia'sBeyond the Java Sea: Art of Indonesia's Outer Islands. Taylor, Paul Michael and Lorraine V. Aragon. Beyond the Java Sea, art of Indonesia's outer islands. Published by National Museum of Natural History / Abrams, New York, 1991. Approx L30 x 23cm. PROVENANCE Ex Eric Coote Collection, New South Wales. (1)
TWO CAPTAIN COOK ENGRAVINGS FromTWO CAPTAIN COOK ENGRAVINGS From 1788, one depicting Karakakoola Bay, in Owhyhee, where Captain Cook was killed, the other depicting a man and woman of the Sandwich Islands, both engraved "Bankes's New System of Geography," published by Royal Authority, sight size: 8 3/4 x 13 1/2 in., matted, unframed. Acquired The Portobello Print & Map Shop, London, England.
THE ISLAND OF ST. MARTIN HandcoloredTHE ISLAND OF ST. MARTIN Handcolored engraving. Together with two maps ''The Virgin Islands '' from English and Danish surveys by Thomas Jefferys published by Laurie and Whittle 1794 ''A New and Improved Chart of the West Indies or Carribean Islands '' drawn from the best authorities by William Heather 1795. Largest 33 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. (frame).
TWO PRINTS: STREET SCENE & ISLANDTWO PRINTS: STREET SCENE & ISLAND WITH FIGURESTwo prints, a street scene by T.F. Simone and one of island figures. [Overall dimensions: 20 x 26 inches; 19 x 24 inches].
KORTAS, OTHER: TWO SEASCAPES- OILKORTAS, OTHER: TWO SEASCAPES- OIL ON CANVASTwo framed paintings: 1) Kortas: An Island, signed and 2) Ocean-Dunes, illegible signature. [Art: 36 x 24 inches; 24 x 36 inches; Frame: 311/2 x 44 inches; 44 x 31 1/2 inches]. Each has punctures.
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Each has punctures.
TWO BRIGHTLY COLORED WORKS ON PAPERTWO BRIGHTLY COLORED WORKS ON PAPER 1) Wade Ray. "Side Street, Harbor Island," Bahamas, watercolor on paper, rolled in a tube. 2) Santiago Diaz Lopez. "Rebambaramba," Cuba, oil on paper, unframed.
Two Hiroshige Japanese block prints;Two Hiroshige Japanese block prints; coastal inlet views; one with small sail boats, one with hill top perspective, strong color. 12 1/2" x 8 1/2". Good condition.
Two Papua New Guinea painted hollowedTwo Papua New Guinea painted hollowed out canoes 121" l. and 132" l. ?
3 HAND COLORED MAPS OF ISLANDS3 HAND COLORED MAPS OF ISLANDS AND CURRENTS Group of three hand colored island and currents maps comprising a page 190 and 94 from Athanasius Kircher "De Onderaardse Wereld van and Athanasius Kircher "Tabula qua Hydrophylacium Andium Exhibetur, quo Universa America Australis Innumeris Fluviis Lacubusque Irrigatur" circa 1682. Provenance: From the Estate of C.T. and William Biggers, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: page 108 paper h. 15.125", w. 9.5"; mat h. 20", w. 14.5".
Two geckos carved into mushroomTwo geckos carved into mushroom wood, crafted on the Island of Bali, mushroom wood is formed on the chinaberry tree, 20" x 19"
Pair of Japanese Watercolors sailingPair of Japanese Watercolors sailing scenes Mt. Fugi in distance framed together each 2'' x 12''.
OLD SANTA CRUZ ISLAND DANCE CLUBOLD SANTA CRUZ ISLAND DANCE CLUB 19th/20th c., Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands, painted carved wood, in the form of a stylized canoe decorated with black and red linear designs and carved animal masks, old collection number stenciled to hilt, 36"l
TWO SHELVES OF OCEANIC STONE ANDTWO SHELVES OF OCEANIC STONE AND SHELL FRAGMENTS Two shelves of Oceanic stone and shell fragments, possibly from Guam, together with stone and shell adze including from Fotuna Island, framed replica medical instruments - originals were buried at Pompei, one lacking
TWO MAPS OF CAPE AND ISLANDS INTERESTTWO MAPS OF CAPE AND ISLANDS INTEREST FRAMED 26” X 35” AND 21” X 25”.TWO MAPS OF CAPE AND ISLANDS INTEREST, 1) "The Sea Coast of Massachusetts" depicting Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Dated 1856. 2) A map of Cape Cod by Walter M. Gaffney. Dated 1932. Dimensions: Framed 26" x 35" and 21" x 25".
MARINE OOC - Sailing Past an IslandMARINE OOC - Sailing Past an Island Top Fortress by George Knight (19th c British) signed lower left in a gold matched corner frame SS: 11 1/2'' x 23 1/2'' OS: 19'' x 31'' cleaned minor retouching.
Two Zivko Zic paintings (CroatianAmerican,Two Zivko Zic paintings (CroatianAmerican, born 1924): ships in harbor, 9 x 11-38 in., loss and wear to edges and corners; two figures on a tree-lined road, 10-34 x 14-12 in., wear to edges and corners, unframed.
Two Sepic River Ceremonial ShieldsTwo Sepic River Ceremonial Shields New Guinea each having carved and polychrome decoration. Height of taller 87 inches.
2 PIECE COASTAL ART GROUPINGOil2 PIECE COASTAL ART GROUPINGOil on board of sailboats, signed lower right L. Jelinek, 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"; oil on paper waves Mohegan Island, signed lower left Christophersen, 7 3/4" x 10"
Pair Hudson River School paintingsPair Hudson River School paintings in miniature: one with two figures on bridge, one with building on island, figures and boats, both marked verso strainer "G. Townsend", "Dec. 1882" on one, "Sept 14 1878" on other, both 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; original matching gilt wood frames. Original stretcher and tacking edge, craquelure, light grime; frames with abrasions. Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
OUR ISLANDS & PEOPLE SEEN WITHOUR ISLANDS & PEOPLE SEEN WITH CAMERA... (2 VOLS)Our Islands and Their People as Seen with Camera and Pencil (2 vols)de Olivares, Jose; William S. Bryan, editor. Our Islands and Their People as Seen with Camera and Pencil. 2vols. folios. N. D. Thomp
MARINE OOC - Sailing Past an IslandMARINE OOC - Sailing Past an Island Top Fortress by George Knight (19th c British) signed lower left in a gold matched corner frame SS: 11 1/2'' x 23 1/2'' OS: 19'' x 31'' cleaned minor retouching.
2 vols. Belcher, Sir Edward. Narrative2 vols. Belcher, Sir Edward. Narrative of The Voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, During The Years 1843-1846... Islands of The Eastern Archipelago. London: Reeve, Benham and Reeve, 1848. First edition. 8vo, contemp. tan calf, gilt, spines gilt, red & green morocco spine labels, marbled edges; some scuffing & fading to covers, extremities occasionally rubbed. With 3 fold. maps; occasional close tears along folds, 2 single leaf maps, 10 tinted & color litho plates, 20 b/w plates. All together complete with 35 maps & plates. Minor offsetting to vol. 1 title page, minor foxing to front matter. Internally generally clean & crisp. ,000-1,500 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS ??? ???????????TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS ??? ??????????? ????????one 'The Inland Sea, Second Series: Three Little Islands' (Seto uchi kaishu dai ni: Mitsu kojima), signed Yoshida with artist's seal Hiroshi, left margin with Showa gonen saku (made in Showa 5 [1930]), followed by print title, Seto uchi kaishu dai ni: Mitsu Kojima, with English title on the bottom margin, ‘Three Little Island’, and signature in Roman script, ‘Hiroshi Yoshida’; the other depicting Toshogu Shrine, signed Yoshida with artist's seal Hiroshi, left margin with Showa juni nen saku (made in Showa 12 [1937]) followed by the title, with English title on the bottom margin in Roman script 'Toshogu Shrine' and signature in Roman script, ‘Hiroshi Yoshida’(2)23cm x 36.5cm; 36.3cm x 23cm
A Pair of Carved Ivory FiguresA Pair of Carved Ivory Figures Depicted standing one being a traveler holding a staff and a smoking pipe and second one being a fisherman both wearing straw hats; raised on carved wood bases.
Admiralty Islands Papua New GuineaAdmiralty Islands Papua New Guinea Obsidian Spear Point length 11.5 in.mid-20th century
Color lithograph map of The IslandColor lithograph map of The Island of Mozambique Melinde Harbor published 1597-1644 together with a hand colored lithograph of The... ?