Miguel Covarrubias
Illustration for Herman Melville's Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life
1935
Miguel Covarrubias's 'Illustration for Herman Melville's Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life' (1935) is a watercolor and gouache work depicting scenes from the classic novel. The illustration showcases Covarrubias's mastery of figurative representation and exotic subject matter.
- Medium
- Watercolor and gouache on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Impressionist & Modern Art | New York
March 1, 2021
Estimate: $18,000 – $22,000
Lot 47
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