A few examples of appraisal values for
THE HAVANA

• FRAMED PHOTO PRINT, COL. TEDDY
  FRAMED PHOTO PRINT, COL. TEDDY ROOSEVELTFramed photo print of Colonel Theodore 'Teddy" Roosevelt, 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, Roosevelt's Rough Riders, organized in response to the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor in February, 1898, precipitating the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States, overall: 20.5"h, 18"w, 3.85lbs
• DIEGO GUEVARA (CUBAN, 1887-1965)
  DIEGO GUEVARA (CUBAN, 1887-1965) OIL PAINTING ON BOARDTitled 'Cateral De La Habana, Cuba'. Scene from the 1800s of people on the street in front of the Havana Cathedral in Cuba. Ornate gold and brown frame. Signed lower right. Framed size: 23"W x 15"H. Sight size: 19.75"W x 11.75"H. Artist: Diego Guevara Country of Origin: Cuba Condition: Age related wear.
• NICOLAS GUILLEN (CUBAN, 1938)
  NICOLAS GUILLEN (CUBAN, 1938) "CARLOTA'S VOLUME"DESCRIPTION: Nicolas Guillen (Cuban, 1938) "El volumen de Carlota" ( "Carlotas Volume") ink on paper. Signed and dated lower right. Framed. Nicolás Guillén Landrián, painter and filmmaker, was born in 1938. He devoted part of his early artistic career to film, leaving a legacy of eighteen documentaries, some of which were considered to be critical of the prevailing political positions of the Revolution. For this he was briefly incarcerated, subjected to government mandated psychiatric treatment that included electroshock therapy, and excluded from the film industry in the island. In Cuba he developed as a painter of expressionistic facial portraits of people he would see in the Havana streets. In 1989 he emigrated to Florida and the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture in Miami presented his first one artist show to sell out crowds. In 2002 Miami Dade College presented a one person show of his works at the Tower Theater. The artist died in Florida on July 22, 2003. CIRCA: 1999. ORIGIN: Cuba. DIMENSIONS: H: 24" W: 17 3/4". Frame is H: 35 1/2" W: 29 1/2" . CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• NICOLAS GUILLEN (CUBAN, 1938)
  NICOLAS GUILLEN (CUBAN, 1938) "CARLOTA'S VOLUME"DESCRIPTION: Nicolas Guillen (Cuban, 1938) "El volumen de Carlota" ( "Carlotas Volume") ink on paper. Signed and dated lower right. Framed. Nicolás Guillén Landrián, painter and filmmaker, was born in 1938. He devoted part of his early artistic career to film, leaving a legacy of eighteen documentaries, some of which were considered to be critical of the prevailing political positions of the Revolution. For this he was briefly incarcerated, subjected to government mandated psychiatric treatment that included electroshock therapy, and excluded from the film industry in the island. In Cuba he developed as a painter of expressionistic facial portraits of people he would see in the Havana streets. In 1989 he emigrated to Florida and the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture in Miami presented his first one artist show to sell out crowds. In 2002 Miami Dade College presented a one person show of his works at the Tower Theater. The artist died in Florida on July 22, 2003. CIRCA: 1999. ORIGIN: Cuba. DIMENSIONS: H: 24" W: 17 3/4". Frame is H: 35 1/2" W: 29 1/2" . CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• TAMPA CIGAR HISTORY, HAVANA
  TAMPA CIGAR HISTORY, HAVANA INVENTORY DOCUMENT1895-dated inventory pages from the Havana & Tampa Cigar Co. From an accumulation of documents from the descendants of Jose Vidal Cruz, owner of El Arte Cigar Co. and J. Vidal Cruz & Co., which operated in both Ocala and Tampa in the late 19th and early 20th century.
• JULIO CESAR PENA PERALTA, (B. 1969)
  JULIO CESAR PENA PERALTA, (B. 1969) ETCHING AND AQUATINT IN COLORS ON PAPER UNDER GLASS A PRINTER'S PROOF ASIDE FROM THE EDITION OF UNJulio Cesar Pena Peralta, (b. 1969) Etching and aquatint in colors on paper under glass A printer's proof aside from the edition of unknown size Signed, titled, dated and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: Peña "Happy New Year," 2007 Etching and aquatint in colors on paper under glass A printer's proof aside from the edition of unknown size Signed, titled, dated and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: Pena Plate: 6.5" H x 4.5" W; Sight: 7.5" H x 5.5" W Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA Notes: "My work is not about death. It's about life. It's about seeing ourselves. It's like seeing life through an x-ray machine. We are all the same anatomically: What makes us different is the costume imposed on us when we are born." – Peralta on his subject matter A painter and printmaker from the Havana Experimental Workshop where he began printmaking in 1984. With an atelier in Central Havana his engravings, line cuts, silkscreens and monotypes can be found on recycled media have been exhibited in the U.S., Spain, Venezuela, Japan, France, England, Portugal, China, Mexico, and Argentina. Etching and aquatint in colors on paper under glass Dimensions: Plate: 6.5" H x 4.5" W; Sight: 7.5" H x 5.5" W Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA
• SIEGE OF HAVANA, 1762,
  SIEGE OF HAVANA, 1762, ENGRAVINGAntique print depicting the British siege of Havana, Cuba which took place between June 6 and August 13, 1762. One of the "Twelve True Historical VIEWS, representing the Whole Process of the Glorious Conquest of the HAVANAH, taken by an Officer on the Spot" as published by Britannia, circa. 1760s. Engraving from a painting by Serres after a series of sketches by Philip Orsbridge who was a Lieutenant on board the Orford. Excellent condition with some minor toning. Overall framed size is 32" x 25". shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.