1921 Etching of a Man Swimming by Huc Mazelet Luquiens (KuK) with even toning throughout that

with even toning throughout that adds a subtle patina

perfectly balanced composition - is evident in Lei Queen Fantasia

the carving is nice

Up for sale from a recent estate in Honolulu Hawaii this 19th/20th century Japanese blue and white stenciled design featuring lion dogs bats and flowers inside key-fret borders

Though he stayed until 1936

1921 Etching of a Man Swimming by Huc Mazelet Luquiens (KuK) with even toning throughout thatThis 1921 etching of a man swimming, was created by renowned Hawaiian artist Huc Mazelet Luquiens (1881 1961). Luquiens was a master of printmaking, specializing in etching and lithography, and is best known for his depictions of the Hawaiian Islands and its people. He was a key figure in the early Hawaiian art scene and served as a professor at the University of Hawaii, where he founded its Art Department in 1924. The etching captures the raw and