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THBMaori Studies, Scarce Album Featuring Native New Zealanders, Plus Glass Negatives
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About Auction
LiveNov 17, 2017 - Nov 18, 2017
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- Lot Description
Lot of 16, featuring Maori Studies, 8.75 x 10.75 in. oblong heavy paper covers with string tie on spine. Contains 18 prints, approx. 5.5 x 7.5 in., tissue guards between images. Plus one approx. 3 in. diameter image affixed to front (also appears to be two women greeting - as is first image in book). Some are identified in the negatives as "Photo by Denton." Likely Frank J. Denton (1869-1963), born in Wellington, worked in Wanganui after he purchased the photography business of Alfred Martin there in 1899. Titles include:
• "Hongi," Maori Salutation, N.Z.
• Maori Haka; Whakarewarewa, N.Z.
• Maori Cooking in the Boiling Springs, Whakarewarewa, N.Z.
• Maori Children, N.Z.
• Maori Maid, N.Z.
• Maori Warriors Dancing a Haka, Rotorua, N.Z.
• Maori Maidens, N.Z.
• A Maori War Canoe, N.Z.
• Maori Washing in a Hot Spring, Rotorua, N.Z.
• Poi Dance by Maori Girls, Rotorua, N.Z.
• Maori Wahine, N.Z.
• Tahi Tahi, Maori Warrior, N.Z.
• Two Maori Boys, N.Z.
• How a Maori Carries her Picaninny, N.Z.
• A Typical Maori Beauty, N.Z.
• Maori Wahine, N.Z.
• Maori Girl, N.Z.
• Maori Women, N.Z.Accompanied by 15 dry plate negatives, each approx. 4.75 x 6.5 in., housed in two original boxes, one box with a typed letter from the Auckland Savings Bank, dated June 9, 1922, describing the subject matter of a portion of the glass plates, which ranges from a "Maori war canoe" to a "skeleton and restored figure of a Moa." The negatives also include several scenic views of New Zealand.
Typed letter with glass plate negatives only lists part of what is included in the lot. The magic lantern slides described in the typed letter are not included in this lot. Some wear to covers of booklet. Interior views very fine.Condition
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