1940 Hawaii Aquatint Print Black Point Reef Fish by Nils P Larsen (1890-1964)(+)

Up for sale from a recent client in Honolulu Hawaii this 1940 Hawaii color aquatint print on paper that is untitled but is said to depict Black Point Reef fish and was created by the interesting doctor and artist Nils Paul Larsen (1890-1964). The condition is described above - for more information please check the photos. In case you would like the print to be cleaned I am working with a great paper conserver. It will take approximately 4-6 weeks and I am getting a discount due to the volume I do with them that I am happy to extend to you.


Measurements:

Image 7 ⅜ inches x 9 ⅞ inches

Frame 18 ½ inches x 19 ¼ inches


More about the artist:

Nils Paul Larsen (1922-1964) was a significant transitional figure in Hawai'i as it was changing from the plantation era to a modern Pacific community. Larsen, who lived in Hawai'i from 1922 until his death in 1964, was recognized in varying degrees as a physician, director, researcher, writer, historian, politician, artist, playwright, inventor, association president, decorated war hero, Swedish consul, honorary kahuna, and Congressional delegate. Larsen was especially acknowledged for his instrumental role in advancing plantation medicine and elevating public health in Hawai'i as a pathologist and Director of the Queen's Hospital. He used his professional influence to raise public awareness through numerous publications and associations in the field of health. His medical interests emphasized the need for better nutrition, notably with regard to infants and plantation workers. He was also involved with educational measures related to population control, sanitation, and industrial medicine. Larsen became President of the Honolulu PrintMakers Association and was nationally recognized for his original etchings. His artistic sensibilities centered on local scenery and nature themes. His etchings often reflected a social and cultural sensitivity that suggested ambivalence toward modernity and the Western impulse toward technology and development. In the course of his many-sided career Larsen championed the cause of social justice. Among his interests were traditional Hawaiian herbal and medicinal practices that he concluded were superior to those of the early missionaries. His immersion in this line of study led him to the status of an honorary kahuna. There is ultimately a compelling contrast between Larsen's role as a scientist and empiricist and his capacity to appreciate the influence of non-traditional medical practices. Larsen's political desires led him to accept the appointment as Swedish Consul. He advocated the change from Territorial status to statehood for Hawaii and, in 1960, took an active role as a delegate in the Constitutional Convention to assist in the writing of the Constitution. His devotion to world unity led him to attempt to springboard the Hawai'i chapter of the World Federation, a group hoping to unite the nations of the globe in a "more perfect union."

Condition: 

The print is original unrestored condition, it has some brown spotting in the margins and on the verso, it is unsigned on the front but shows the pencil written title and artist info on the verso, framed with archival materials