Barraud charles d (3 Ergebnisse)

unbound. Color Lithograph. Image measures 9 1/2" x 11 1/2", presentation card repairs to margins and some foxing, otherwise in good condition. This remarkable scenic view depicts Mount Cook, or Aoraki, the highest mountain in New Zealand. Charles D. Barraud (1822-1897) was a chemist, pharmacist, and artist. After establishing his pharmaceutical business and gaining some success, he continued to pursue his interest in painting, traveling widely throughout the islands, documenting remote natural landscapes. He gained early recognition for his art, eventually became the founder and president of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.…

unbound. Color Lithograph. Image measures 10" x 14 1/4" Repairs to presentation sheet, otherwise in good condition. This remarkable scenic view depicts Mount Alford in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Barraud's use of color and shadows emphasizes the majesty of New Zealand landscapes. In this print, it seems to be nearing sunset, with the mountains bathed in purple light. Charles D. Barraud (1822-1897) was a chemist, pharmacist, and artist. After establishing his pharmaceutical business and gaining some success, he continued to pursue his interest in painting, traveling widely throughout the islands, documenting remote natural landscapes. He gained early recognition for his art, eventually became the founder and president of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.…

unbound. Color Lithograph. Image measures 11 3/4" x 14", sheet size 17 x 22". Sheet trimmed and repairs to margins but not affecting the lithograph or title text. This stunning scenic view of New Zealand depicts 'Te Tarata', or "The tattooed rock" in Maori, also known as the "White Terrace". Reportedly the largest silica sinter deposits on Earth, this remarkable natural wonder was believed to have been buried in the 1886 eruption of Mt. Tarawera. The view features the surrounding Lake Roto-Mahana. Some travelers climb the terraces while others sit aboard a waka, or a Maori canoe. Steam appears to be rising from the hill top, as well as nearby rock formations, showing the geothermal springs and geysers that helped form the terraces. This print is a beautiful documentation of a landscape that is often considered the eighth wonder of world, but has now been lost to time. …