Cmdr Alfred M. Causton RN, Camakau Canoe, Fiji, South Pacific, 1873, Watercolour

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An original 1873 watercolour painting, cmdr alfred m. Causton rn, camakau canoe, fiji island, south pacific.a fantastic, unusual travel sketch … Read more An original 1873 watercolour painting, cmdr alfred m. Causton rn, camakau canoe, fiji island, south pacific.a fantastic, unusual travel sketch by royal naval commander alfred malcolm causton (1845–1921). Painted in 1873, the work shows a rare early view of a traditional fijian camakau canoe sailing off the coast of the south pacific island of fiji.at this time, commander causton served on board hms himalaya, a royal navy troopship, which carried troops to garrisons abroad and seamen to join ships on foreign stations.this painting forms part of a collection by causton that we have for sale, sketched between 1868 and 1874. The pictures chart causton's maritime travels across the globe, from the uk and europe to australia, new zealand and the south sea islands of fiji and samoa, via cape colony (south africa), cape horn (chile) and the west indies.the location depicted and date were identified indistinctly on the facing page in the sketchbook. Consequently, there is a faint inscription on the verso of the painting that does not correspond with the front.please note the small size of this artwork.all artworks come with a certificate of authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: no. Inscribed: inscribed lower left: 'fiji'. Height: 8.7cm (3.4″) width: 12.8cm (5″) condition: in good condition for its age. The picture may have minor imperfections such as slight marks, toning, foxing, creasing or pinholes, commensurate with age. Please see photos for detail. Presented: unframed. See less