Period photograph
13 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in / 34.9 x 26 cm
Provenance: By descent of the artist
This period photograph by William Henderson shows a kneeling swimmer at Waikīkī, posed in strong sunlight against sand and a nearby wall. The image reflects Henderson’s interest in figure studies, beach life, and the formal possibilities of light and shadow. Its provenance by descent of the artist gives the photograph direct context within Henderson’s own work.
The composition is tightly cropped, with the body, shadow, and swimsuit forming a strong graphic arrangement. Rather than presenting Waikīkī as a broad scenic view, Henderson focuses on the human figure and the visual geometry of the beach setting. As part of the Henderson Hawaiʻi group, the photograph fits within early twentieth-century artist photography, Hawaiiana, and modern beach imagery.
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Period photograph
13 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in / 34.9 x 26 cm
Provenance: By descent of the artist
This period photograph by William Henderson shows a kneeling swimmer at Waikīkī, posed in strong sunlight against sand and a nearby wall. The image reflects Henderson’s interest in figure studies, beach life, and the formal possibilities of light and shadow. Its provenance by descent of the artist gives the photograph direct context within Henderson’s own work.
The composition is tightly cropped, with the body, shadow, and swimsuit forming a strong graphic arrangement. Rather than presenting Waikīkī as a broad scenic view, Henderson focuses on the human figure and the visual geometry of the beach setting. As part of the Henderson Hawaiʻi group, the photograph fits within early twentieth-century artist photography, Hawaiiana, and modern beach imagery.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
