Antique prints of Tattoing from various countries and cultures.

Prints are in good condition unless otherwise described.

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Marquesas

"In Tatuirter aus Nukahiwa" (Marquesas)

Lithograph ca 1840. A few minor scattered spots.

Page size: 29.5 x 23.5 cm ( 11.6 x 9.2 ")

$ 375.00

Order Nr. SOUTH PACIFIC2522

"Tikopia"

1,2,3,4 Portraits d'habitans de Tikopia; 5 Tatouage de la poitrine (Chest Tattoo)

Lithograph by Emelie Cornu after the drawings by Louis de Sainson (1801-1887)

From: Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe. Atlas historique by Jules Dumont D'Urville (1790-1842) Plate 189. Published in Paris, 1830-1835

Very good condition.

$ 220.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIF2537

Left : “Homme du Cap de Diemen" (with tattoo) - Right: “Enfant de Cap de Diemen".

Copper etching after the design by Jean Piron. From “Atlas du Voyage a la recherche de la Perouse". Plate 7. Published in Paris, 1798

After James Cook had set a milestone for discovering, the French government (Louis XVI) felt ignited to draw even and assembled a high class group of scientists around Captain Jean-Francois de Galaup de la Perouse (1741 - 1788). La Perouse sailed with two ships, the “Astrolabe" and the “Boussole" 1785 into the Pacific.

Extreme lower right corner of margin printing ink spots. Not effecting image. Otherwise good condition.

Page size: 33 x 50 cm (13 x 19.7")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC2552

“Tonga-Tabou"

1 Naou, jeune fille; 2 Natif de Tonga habitant des iles Viti; 3 Houitai, chef chretien a Mafanga;

4 Ata, chef chretien a Hifo; 5 Tatouage de la Cuisse des hommes (Thigh Tattoo)

Lithograph by Lebour after the drawings by Louis de Sainson (1801-1887)

From: Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe. Atlas historique by Jules Dumont D'Urville (1790-1842) Plate 76. Published in Paris, 1830-1835

Very good condition.

$ 220.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC2543

"A Female British Pict"

Copper engraving from Ceaser's Commentaries 1753.
Print has minor spotting in margins. Left margin is somewhat narrow. Tiny repaired tear on bottom margin edge.

31 x 22 cm ( 12.2 x 8.6 ")

$ 260.00

Order Nr. ENGLAND2079

"A Virgin British Pict"

Copper engraving from Ceaser's Commentaries 1753.
Print has minor spotting in margins. Left margin is somewhat narrow and has been reinforced.
Two repaired tears on left side. Tiny repair on upper image edge.

30.5 x 22 cm ( 12 x 8.6 ")

$ 260.00

Order Nr. ENGLAND2080

"A Male British Pict"

Copper engraving from Ceaser's Commentaries 1753.
Print has minor spotting in margins. Left margin is somewhat narrow.
Tiny piece of upper right margin corner missing.

31 x 22 cm ( 12.2 x 8.6 ")

$ 260.00

Order Nr. ENGLAND2078

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