Antique Print of Men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia

€ 440

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Sheet size: 34.4 × 40 cm (13.5 × 15.7 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13379-71

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning. Shows some wear, foxing and soiling, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Naturels des Iles Iros, pénélap et Aouara'. Original old print of men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Tattooed men from the islands of Iros, Penelap and Aouara in the Caroline Islands archipelago, which is now part of the Federated States of Micronesia. This print originates from 'Voyage autour du monde exécuté par ordre du roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, La Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825 (..)' by Louis Isidore Duperrey.

Duperrey (1786-1865) was a French marine hydrographer, and the commander of the 'Coquille' during its voyage (1822-1825) to Chile, Peru, Polynesia, the Molucca Islands (Indonesia), New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Australia.