$9,188
David Howard Hitchcock (American, 1861-1943) View of Mokoli'i Island, Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii Dedicated, inscribed, and dated "TO HAUNANI/ SOUVENIR KUALOA/ MAY 4-1913" l. l., signed "D. HOWARD HITCHCOCK" l.r., dedicated "To Mrs. Farley Aloha Nui Loa [All my love] from the artist May 4, 1913" and inscribed "Burke #7781" on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (19.1 x 24.8 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Descended within the family of Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, Oahu. N.B. In the 1850s King Kamehameha granted lands on Oahu to Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, one of his ministers. This lot depicts the view from the homestead towards Chinamen's Hat. The land has since become part of Kualoa Regional Park. For a view of the homestead itself see lot 428. No additional condition issues to report.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-02-03
