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Hawaii / CWB. – Antique Print

Hawaii / CWB., [c1921] — historic print
Hawaii / CWB., [c1921]. Historic print from the Sports collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This color woodcut, titled simply "Hawaii," stands out for its focus on surfing rather than the landscapes that usually defined island imagery of the time. The record gives the initials "CWB" in the title but does not identify the maker, so the artist remains unknown. The print was registered for copyright around 1921, when Hawaiian surfing was drawing attention on the mainland, largely through Duke Kahanamoku's international exhibitions and the growing appeal of Waikiki as a destination. Woodcuts like this one, printed in several colors, were a popular way to present such scenes to American audiences.

Created / published[c1921]
Medium1 print : woodcut, color.
GenreWoodcuts Color 1920-1930.
NotesK153885 U.S. Copyright Office.
SubjectsSurfing--Hawaii--1920-1930.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,462 × 1,169 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-216189

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