Hawaiian Islands / Sandwich Islands
1826, J. W. Gear
Hand-colored engraving, koa frame
Frame: 16 × 19 in. (40.6 × 48.3 cm); image: 6¾ × 10¼ in. (17.1 × 26 cm)
Provenance: Terence Barrow, Honolulu, HI
This hand-colored engraving depicts King Kamehameha II, known as Liholiho, Queen Kamāmalu, and their Hawaiian party attending a performance at Drury Lane Theatre in London. The scene records their visit on June 4, 1824, during the royal delegation’s journey to Britain. It belongs to the printed visual history of early diplomatic contact between the Hawaiian Kingdom and Europe.
The composition places the Hawaiian royal party within a London theatrical setting, emphasizing both ceremonial presence and public attention. Hand coloring gives definition to the figures, dress, and architectural space while preserving the engraved detail of the original print. The koa frame and Terence Barrow provenance add Hawaiian collecting context to an image closely tied to the history of the Hawaiian monarchy.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Hawaiian Islands / Sandwich Islands
1826, J. W. Gear
Hand-colored engraving, koa frame
Frame: 16 × 19 in. (40.6 × 48.3 cm); image: 6¾ × 10¼ in. (17.1 × 26 cm)
Provenance: Terence Barrow, Honolulu, HI
This hand-colored engraving depicts King Kamehameha II, known as Liholiho, Queen Kamāmalu, and their Hawaiian party attending a performance at Drury Lane Theatre in London. The scene records their visit on June 4, 1824, during the royal delegation’s journey to Britain. It belongs to the printed visual history of early diplomatic contact between the Hawaiian Kingdom and Europe.
The composition places the Hawaiian royal party within a London theatrical setting, emphasizing both ceremonial presence and public attention. Hand coloring gives definition to the figures, dress, and architectural space while preserving the engraved detail of the original print. The koa frame and Terence Barrow provenance add Hawaiian collecting context to an image closely tied to the history of the Hawaiian monarchy.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
