[Hawaii], Thick Album with Lushly-Hand Colored Photos of Native Fauna, Early Surfing Scenes, and Other Artistic Views, 1910s-40s

[Hawaii]

Thick Album with Lushly-Hand Colored Photos of Native Fauna, Early Surfing Scenes, and Other Artistic Views, 1910s-40s

Photo album; silver prints (174), many hand-colored

Various sizes, from 2 x 3 inches to 6 x 8 inches
Most floral studies with specimen name on verso; other photos with J.J. Williams' stamp verso; some with personal annotations verso.

$ 3,000.00

Daniel / Oliver Gallery - [Hawaii], Thick Album with Lushly-Hand Colored Photos of Native Fauna, Early Surfing Scenes, and Other Artistic Views, 1910s-40s

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About a quarter of the album is dedicated to beautiful, hand-colored photographs of native flowers, plants, and fruits. These images are each 3 x 4 inches, and most bear subject...

About a quarter of the album is dedicated to beautiful, hand-colored photographs of native flowers, plants, and fruits. These images are each 3 x 4 inches, and most bear subject identification, in pencil, on the verso of the print. There are also larger, hand-colored photographs, printed with holiday greetings.

There are also a number of beautiful, artistic views of the island, completed by the well- known photographer James J. Williams, including lovely moonlight views, soft-focus landscape shots, and some important early images of surfers. These were created earlier than the albums compilation, sometimes in the teens or 20s.

Also included are views of royalty; lava beds; views of traditional customs; and photographs related to the compiler’s work for a Chinese mission school on the island.

Back cover missing, otherwise nice condition.

Courtesy of Daniel / Oliver Gallery

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