South Africa BotanicalsAlbum of Watercolour Albums1906 [South Africa], 1906. Album of watercolours devoted to flowering plants native to South Africa. Contains 30 images hand drawn and painted recto only one per leaf, most named in manuscript by the artist. A … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Kamishibai Propaganda PlayJapanese WWII Nationalist EducationBenefits of Taxation on RiceFor Economic Stability“Ninomiya Kinjiro”Story Illustration CardsIn Original Portfolio1942“Ninomiya Kinjiro”Japan, Showa 17 [1942]. Kamishibai propaganda plays / Japanese picture show (kamishibai) illustrating the importance of taxation, specifically relating to the all-important commodity: rice. … Continue reading
Goray Douglas– ORIGINALS –Six Signed Pastel PaintingsTibetan Hill Peoplecirca 1955Tibet, circa 1955-60. Set of six (6) original pastel portraits a of Tibetan natives, by world renowned artist Goray Douglas, with signature. Each is individually framed behind glass. Images measure approximately … Continue reading
Official Declaration of Monastic VowsBy TWO Hieronymite MonksJosephus GarciaAntonio SolaguremDouble-Manuscript on VellumHand-Coloured Beautifully IllustratedWith Four Original SignaturesLittle-Known Burgos Monastery1761 Diocese of Burgos [Spain], 5 October 1761. Two manuscripts on one vellum leaf, each being an illustrated manuscript vow of monastic … Continue reading
Road Building EdictFrom the Reign of George IITolls and Duties in KentExempting Maidstone Residents1736 London, 1736. Official Act of Parliament issued by the British Government, to explain and amend a previous act for the repairing and enlarging of county roads … Continue reading
Illustrated Latin ManuscriptFranciscan Third OrderEarly Writings for Lay PreachersWith Fascinating SymbolismOf Anti-Slavery170419 June 1704. Manuscript leaf introducing an early work of translation by a Franciscan Friar of the Third Order, hand painted in full colour and featuring fascinating symbolism. Text … Continue reading