Two carte-de-visite photographs of royal Hawaiian women

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Sale 400: Americana - Hawaiiana - Africana - Travel & Exploration - Natural History (#400) 03/26/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 03/26/2009 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #265Two carte-de-visite photographs of royal Hawaiian women

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$187.50

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Sale 400: Americana - Hawaiiana - Africana - Travel & Exploration - Natural History (#400) 03/26/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

Two carte-de-visite photographs of royal Hawaiian women

Author:

**

Place Published:

Honolulu & New York

Date Published:

c.1872

Description:

Includes: A very early and rare portrait of Mrs. John Dominis (Lydia Kamahaeka Paki), sister of King David Kalakaua, later became Queen Liliuokalani. By M. Dickson, with imprint on verso, along with ink inscription: "With compliments of Sara Rosalia Tripp, Honolulu, H.I., August 1, 1872." * Portrait of Queen Emma, widow of Kamehameha IV. By E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, with their imprint on verso, over which is rubberstamp for Culver Service granting rights for one reproduction. Together, 2 cdv photographs.

Condition:

First with some fading and soiling, small scrape at right side not affecting Likelike, else 1st very good, 2nd fine.

Item#:

202524

Headline:

2 photographs of royal Hawaiian women
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