Polynesia

This page represents most of our collection of original Antique prints of Polynesia. Please click on an image to see it in high-resolution, with details of the work itself. For enquiries and purchases, please do contact us.

 

Captain Cook: Tahitian Chief and entourage visiting Captain Cook on HMS Resolution. Second Voyage. With decorative border.
Captain Cook: Tahitian Chief and entourage visiting Captain Cook on HMS Resolution. Second Voyage. With decorative border.
Garnier: Mota-Uta Island, Tahiti. 1876. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 6" x 4". [PLYp227]
Hapaee Island: Captain Cook seated at centre watching the display in his honour. After John Webber artist on the Third Voyage. Dutch edition.
Hapaee Island: Captain Cook seated at centre watching the display in his honour. After John Webber artist on the Third Voyage. Dutch edition.
Reclus: Noumea, New Caledonia. 1894. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 8" x 6". [PLYp253]
Tabiteuea (Drummond's Island): View of the capital Utiroa. From the Charles Wilkes Expedition 1838-42.
Tabiteuea (Drummond’s Island): View of the capital Utiroa. From the Charles Wilkes Expedition 1838-42.
Liebig: Apia, Samoa. c1900. An original antique chromolithograph, 4" x 3". [PLYp196]
Illustrated London News: Levuka, Fiji. 1875. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 10" x 6". [PLYp214]
Collins: Fiji. c1870. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 9" x 6". [PLYp258]
de Rienzi: Tanna Island, Vanuatu. 1837. A hand coloured original antique steel engraving. 6" x 4". [PLYp261]
Fiatooka or Morai: View of a burial ground. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage.
Fiatooka or Morai: View of a burial ground. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage.
Ulietea (Raiatea): After Sydney Parkinson, artist of the First Voyage.
Ulietea (Raiatea): After Sydney Parkinson, artist of the First Voyage.
de Rienzi: Madisonville, Nuku Hiva Island. 1837. A hand coloured original antique steel engraving. 6" x 4". [PLYp260]
Illustrated London News: Fiji. 1885. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 19" x 14". [PLYp243]
Oatifu Island (Duke of York Island). View in a harbour. From the Charles Wilkes Expedition 1838-42.
Oatifu Island (Duke of York Island). View in a harbour. From the Charles Wilkes Expedition 1838-42.
Marquesas Islands: St Christina (Tahuata) Island. View of Resolution (Vaitahu). Bay with native boats in foreground. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch Edition.
Marquesas Islands: St Christina (Tahuata) Island. View of Resolution (Vaitahu). Bay with native boats in foreground. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch Edition.
New Hebrides (Vanuatu): Malekula Island. Reception of Captain Cook. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch Edition.
New Hebrides (Vanuatu): Malekula Island. Reception of Captain Cook. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch Edition.
Cigarette Cards: Tonga. c1910. Original printed colour on silk. 2" x 3". [ARMp119]
Mota-Uta Island. Papeete. View of the Royal Palace in the reign of Queen Pomare IV.
Mota-Uta Island. Papeete. View of the Royal Palace in the reign of Queen Pomare IV.
de Rienzi: Nomuka Island, Tonga. 1837. A hand coloured original antique steel engraving. 6" x 4". [PLYp262]
New Hebrides (Vanuatu): Erramanca (Eromango). The landing and violent retreat of Captain Cook. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage.
New Hebrides (Vanuatu): Erramanca (Eromango). The landing and violent retreat of Captain Cook. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage.
Jackson: Afarreaitu, Moorea. 1836. A hand coloured original antique steel engraving. 5" x 4". [PLYp259]
Matavai Bay: Young Woman of Otaheite dancing. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage
Matavai Bay: Young Woman of Otaheite dancing. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage
New Hebrides (Vanuatu): Mallicolo. Portraits of a man and woman from the island of Mallicolo.
New Hebrides (Vanuatu): Mallicolo. Portraits of a man and woman from the island of Mallicolo.
Collins: Bora Bora. c1870. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 6" x 7". [PLYp242]
Millar: The Death of Capt. Cook. 1782. A hand coloured original antique copper engraving. 8" x 12". [PLYp266]
Brown: Pitcairn Island. 1884. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 7" x 5". [PLYp170]
Matavai Bay with Tahitian boats. Ivahahs are wall-sided, flat-bottomed and for short excursions; Pahies are bow-sided, sharp-bottomed and for longer voyages. After Sydney Parkinson, artist of the First Voyage.
Matavai Bay with Tahitian boats. Ivahahs are wall-sided, flat-bottomed and for short excursions; Pahies are bow-sided, sharp-bottomed and for longer voyages. After Sydney Parkinson, artist of the First Voyage.
Collins: Bora Bora. c1870. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 11" x 7". [PLYp249]
Brown: Dodinga Rriver, New Guinea. 1885. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 7" x 9". [PLYp176]
Huahine Island: View of the inlet between Huahine Nui (Greater) and Huahine Iti (Lesser).
Huahine Island: View of the inlet between Huahine Nui (Greater) and Huahine Iti (Lesser).
Reclus: Saipan, Mariana Islands. 1894. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 8" x 6". [PLYp268]
Reclus: Levuka, Fiji. 1894. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 8" x 6". [PLYp256]
Huaheine (Huahine Nui): View of the harbour with the Discovery and Resolution at anchor. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage. Dutch edition.
Huaheine (Huahine Nui): View of the harbour with the Discovery and Resolution at anchor. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage. Dutch edition.
Reclus: Mount Rutui, Morea, Tahiti. 1894. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 8" x 6". [PLYp255]
Natche: Tongian ceremony honouring the King's son. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage. Dutch edition.
Natche: Tongian ceremony honouring the King’s son. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage. Dutch edition.
Reclus: Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1894. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 8" x 6". [PLYp257]
Cook's Voyages: Matavi Bay. Tahiti. 1773. An original antique copper engraving. 10" x 8" [PLYp250]
Oparree (Pare): Tahitian war-boats off the coast of the northern province. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch edition.
Oparree (Pare): Tahitian war-boats off the coast of the northern province. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch edition.
Matavai Bay: Priest by cremation hut. After Sydney Parkinson, artist of the First Voyage.
Matavai Bay: Priest by cremation hut. After Sydney Parkinson, artist of the First Voyage.
Annamooka Bay (Nomuka): View of Captain Cook's house and the market established there. After John Webber, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch Edition
Annamooka Bay (Nomuka): View of Captain Cook’s house and the market established there. After John Webber, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch Edition
Coastal view after William Hodges, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch edition.
Coastal view after William Hodges, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch edition.
Ovalau Island: View of the Valley of Voona. From the Charles Wilkes Expedition 1838-42
Ovalau Island: View of the Valley of Voona. From the Charles Wilkes Expedition 1838-42
Matavai Bay: Young Woman of Otaheite bringing a present. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage.
Matavai Bay: Young Woman of Otaheite bringing a present. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage.
Matavai Bay: Dance in Otaheite. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage.
Matavai Bay: Dance in Otaheite. After John Webber, artist on the Third Voyage.
Middleburg Island (Eua): Landing of Captain Cook. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch edition.
Middleburg Island (Eua): Landing of Captain Cook. After William Hodge, artist on the Second Voyage. Dutch edition.
Reclus: Tuamotu Islands. 1894. A hand coloured original antique wood engraving. 8" x 6". [PLYp254]