Bidspirit auction | Ferrario after Webber, Hawaii -

Ferrario after Webber, Hawaii - Native Hawaiians & Rowers in Masks - This originally hand-colored aquatint etching is from Giulio Ferrario's Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceani . It was published in Italy circa 1831. The engraving was done by Giovanni Antonio Sasso. Giulio Ferrario (1767-1847) was an Italian priest, historian and writer. He was the director of the Braidense National Library in Milan. Paper Size: ~ 9 5/8” by 13 1/2” Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Aquatint Etching