Hawaiʻi, United States
1940s
Period photograph
17 × 14¼ in. (43.2 × 36.2 cm) including frame
Provenance: Joyal Arnold, Honolulu, HI
This 1940s studio portrait shows a hula dancer wearing lei and a floral costume, posed in a manner consistent with the promotional and commercial portraiture produced in Honolulu during the period when Hawaiian tourism and entertainment culture were actively shaping the public image of the islands. Studio portraits of hula performers from this era were produced for personal use, promotion, and the broader commercial presentation of Hawaiian culture to mainland and international audiences. The Joyal Arnold provenance from Honolulu connects the piece directly to the community it documents.
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Hawaiʻi, United States
1940s
Period photograph
17 × 14¼ in. (43.2 × 36.2 cm) including frame
Provenance: Joyal Arnold, Honolulu, HI
This 1940s studio portrait shows a hula dancer wearing lei and a floral costume, posed in a manner consistent with the promotional and commercial portraiture produced in Honolulu during the period when Hawaiian tourism and entertainment culture were actively shaping the public image of the islands. Studio portraits of hula performers from this era were produced for personal use, promotion, and the broader commercial presentation of Hawaiian culture to mainland and international audiences. The Joyal Arnold provenance from Honolulu connects the piece directly to the community it documents.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
