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The Island Curio Co., Jas. Steiner
98. Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii. Her Majesty was dethroned 1893.
Hawai'i, Hawaiian
Postcard; Overall: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
The Photograph Study Collection Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (PSC 2006.76.242)


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Walker Evans (American, 1903–1975)

Possibly by William Notman (Canadian, b. Scotland, 1826-1891)

Sword with Three Mounts, mid-1st century B.C.

Elliott Daingerfield (American, 1859–1932)

Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Shrine (Kitano Tenjin Engi), Kamakura period (1185-1333), 13th century

Raphaelle Peale (American, 1774–1825)

Weegee (American, b. Hungary, 1899-1968)

Louis-Jean Desprez (French, Auxerre 1743-1804 Stockholm)

F. Holland Day (American, 1864-1933)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

Harold Edgerton (American, 1903-1990)

Martín Chambi (Peruvian, 1891–1973)

Yousuf Karsh (Canadian, b. Armenia, 1908-2002)

Helmet Mask (Temes Mbalmbal), mid-20th century

The Island Curio Co., Jas. Steiner

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)


Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)

Bruce Davidson (American, b. 1933)

Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux)

Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)

Terracotta stirrup jar with octopus

The Summer Shower, or Mademoiselle Par, a Pluye, May 16, 1786

Milton Avery (American, 1885–1965)

Russian Painter, possibly 16th century

Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

Saint James Major, ca. 1500–1550

Moon Jar, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), second half of 18th century Korea

Rudolph Eickemeyer (American, 1862-1932)

Bell, 19th century

Mihrab, A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55

Various Artists, American School


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