Circle of Albertus Hutchinson Baldwin (1845-1944) Honolulu Fish Exhibit (a set of thirty-four wo...

Circle of Albertus Hutchinson Baldwin (1845-1944) Honolulu Fish Exhibit (a set of thirty-four works) unsigned, all except one specimen identified on affixed labels (lower center) watercolor on illustration board, each matted and contained in two turquoise cloth-covered boards each 9 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. (24.4 x 29.2 cm) Painted circa 1904. Footnotes: Provenance James E. Arsenault & Company. Arrowsic, Maine. Private collection, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The present lot depicts thirty-four tropical aquatic life specimens native to Hawaiʻi including fish, crustaceans, and sharks. All but one work is identified with 'Honolulu Fish Exhibit' and the Hawaiian name of the specimen. Several are also annotated with the specimen's use or legend, which captures their cultural reverence and transforms them beyond mere illustration. While the origin of this set is unknown, it was likely created as a visual record of a live fish exhibit. These exhibits were organized near and far at such venues as the Honolulu Aquarium, the St. Louis World's Fair, the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, to share knowledge, express cultural pride, and build diplomacy. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing