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John Sell Cotman (1782-1842) was one of the finest English artists of the Romantic Era. His talent was immediately recognized and in 1800, at the age of 18, he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He returned to his native Norwich in 1806 and travelled through... (read more)
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John Sell Cotman (1782-1842) was one of the finest English artists of the Romantic Era. His talent was immediately recognized and in 1800, at the age of 18, he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He returned to his native Norwich in 1806 and travelled through... (read more)
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Moores New Complete Collection of Voyages & Travels. Published 1788 Very fine plate entitled Captn Wallace on his arrival in Otaheite in conversation with Oberea the Queen while her attendants are performing a favorite dance called the Timrodee. 11" x... (read more)
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When Captain James Cook undertook his first voyage to the South Seas in 1778 the feat was no less daring than our first voyage to the moon and was followed by the English public with equal interest. The extraordinary people of the South Seas and their lif... (read more)
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$275.00
When Captain James Cook undertook his first voyage to the South Seas in 1778 the feat was no less daring than our first voyage to the moon and was followed by the English public with equal interest. The extraordinary people of the South Seas and their lif... (read more)
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Moores New Complete Collection of Voyages & Travels. Published 1788 A dance in O-Taheite. Smaller version by Heath of the original from Moore above. 7 1/2" x 6" and produced in mirror image. Very fine impression of a fine subject. Circa 1784.A "... (read more)
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Moores New Complete Collection of Voyages & Travels. Published 1788 Lovely small print titled View in the district of Whapiano Island of Otaheite. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2" depicting numerous double hull canoes with their elegant streamer tipped sails. A fisher... (read more)
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Drawn from the then popular stage play, Hogarth expands the scope to a satirical view of the aristocracy and the Walpole government. Macheath stands defiantly shackled in Newgate prison while his wife and mistress separately plead for his life. 23" x 17"... (read more)
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$185.00
WILLIAM HOGARTH William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Dis... (read more)
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$155.00
View in the Island of Hauheine and of the Ewharra no Eatua, or House of God and View of the House or Shed called Tupapow in Otaheite under which the Dead are deposited. Also the dress of the principle Mourner and a Man climbing the Bread Fruit Tree. The f... (read more)
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A Branch of the Breadfruit tree the principle support of the natives of the South Sea Islands and A Gorget worn by Naval and Military Officers in the South Sea Islands. The first a biological study of the breadfruit - a limb with two ripe fruit attached.... (read more)
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APRIL 27, 1833. New York literary newspaper which employed , among others, Edgar Allen Poe. Poe's The Raven , was first published in the Mirror in 1845 and he famously sued the Mirror and won, after it changed ownership and printer letters libelous to him... (read more)
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Washington DC, July 15, 1842. 4 page very large format newspaper. News of the city and Congress with the usual items received by sea mail from around the world. Excellent for the period... (read more)
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June 6, 1872 for freight, a bundle transported aboard the Katahdin, which ran from Boston to Bangor Maine. 8 1/2" x 3 1/4", printed with details, completed in brown ink. Fancy early art work and historic.... (read more)
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4 pages. News and ads. The early peace following the War of 1812 and a period in which isolationism swept over America as a defense against the evils of European war. Just seven week before the Battle of Waterloo! Folded and a little toned.... (read more)
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1746. Hogarth suppresses his cynicism in this lovely historic subject. The original oil was presented to the Foundlings Hospital. 20 1/2" x 16 3/4".... (read more)
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Representation of The Body of Tee a Chief as preserved after Death in Otaheite. Another rendition of this popular subject depicting the dead chief propped up on his bier in a hut enclosed by cloth. A attendant in the foreground and a long house beyond wit... (read more)
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Habit of a young Woman of Otaheite Dancing and Habit of a young woman bringing a present. The first depicts a woman in elegant formal attire of near western appearance save for the sashes and bodice decorations which are clearly of coconut fiber. Lovely a... (read more)
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Otoo King of Otaheite and Tynai-mai a principle Lady of Otaheite. Another character study showing the delicate sensitive features of these people. The lady actually looking slightly racially different from the king.... (read more)
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Newburyport Mass. (north of Boston). 7" x 4 1/4", hand scribed in brown ink onlaid paper. Slightly soiled as expected for the period.... (read more)
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An Exact Representation of A Dance in Otaheite. Two statuesque women in lovely gowns with coconut fiber accessories dance dreamily. At each side is a squatting male with instrument accompaniment behind and crowds including what appears to be westerners ga... (read more)
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$115.00
A Portrait of Poulaho King of the Friendly Islands and a Portrait of A Woman of Middleburgh or Eooa an Island near Tongataboo. True portraits rather than character studies, these show the king in his beautifully crafted headdress evidently of plant fiber... (read more)
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The Outside of a Morai or Burial Place in Atooi and The Inside of a House in the Morai in Atooi. Atooi was on the island of Kauai. First, the burial ground with grave markers, totem, burial house, bamboo tower and watchtower with the mountains behind. The... (read more)
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$185.00
William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Disgusted by the co... (read more)
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$275.00
William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Disgusted by the co... (read more)
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$145.00
William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Disgusted by the co... (read more)
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$135.00
William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Disgusted by the co... (read more)
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William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Disgusted by the co... (read more)
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$275.00
William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Disgusted by the co... (read more)
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$165.00
William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London,Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his extraordinary approach to art and life. Disgusted by the co... (read more)
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