Albumen photograph of Coconut Island, Hilo

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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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Lot #246Albumen photograph of Coconut Island, Hilo

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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:

Albumen photograph of Coconut Island, Hilo

Author:

Hedemann, Christian

Place Published:

Honolulu

Date Published:

c.1880's

Description:

Albumen photograph. 7¼x9, mounted on modern backing board.

Hedemann, who came from Denmark in 1878 to manage the Hana Plantation, ended up spending the rest of his life in Hawaii. He photographed life on the plantation and in the Honolulu Iron works, and founded the Hawaiian Camera Club. His life and works are documented in A Photographer in the Kingdom, published by the Bishop Museum in 1988.

Condition:

Faded, good to very good.

Item#:

197983

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Hedemann photo of Coconut Island, Hilo
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