Polynesia
1820s
German lithograph
16 x 20 in. including mat; image 8 x 9 in.
40.6 x 50.8 cm including mat; image 20.3 x 22.9 cm
Provenance: John Dominis Holt, Honolulu, Hawaii
This German lithograph depicts Omai, the Ra‘iatean man who traveled to England with Captain Furneaux after Cook’s second voyage and became one of the best-known Pacific figures in 18th-century Europe. His image circulated widely in printed form, reflecting European fascination with Polynesia, travel, and cross-cultural encounter. Prints of Omai belong to the broader visual record of Pacific exploration and the public reception of Cook’s voyages.
The lithograph is presented within a larger mat, giving the portrait a formal display format while preserving the smaller printed image. The composition focuses on Omai as an individual figure rather than a landscape or narrative scene. Its provenance from John Dominis Holt, Honolulu, adds a Hawaii-linked collecting history to the work.
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Polynesia
1820s
German lithograph
16 x 20 in. including mat; image 8 x 9 in.
40.6 x 50.8 cm including mat; image 20.3 x 22.9 cm
Provenance: John Dominis Holt, Honolulu, Hawaii
This German lithograph depicts Omai, the Ra‘iatean man who traveled to England with Captain Furneaux after Cook’s second voyage and became one of the best-known Pacific figures in 18th-century Europe. His image circulated widely in printed form, reflecting European fascination with Polynesia, travel, and cross-cultural encounter. Prints of Omai belong to the broader visual record of Pacific exploration and the public reception of Cook’s voyages.
The lithograph is presented within a larger mat, giving the portrait a formal display format while preserving the smaller printed image. The composition focuses on Omai as an individual figure rather than a landscape or narrative scene. Its provenance from John Dominis Holt, Honolulu, adds a Hawaii-linked collecting history to the work.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
