King of Hawaii (1836-1891) who was elected to the vacant throne in 1874 by a legislature that had been convened for the purpose. Kalakaua almost single-handedly restored many of the nearly extinct cultural traditions of the Hawaiian people. Superb 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of King Kalakaua in his ornate military uniform, signed below in black ink, "Kalakaua." Published by M. Dickson of Honolulu. In fine condition, with slightly irregular ink adhesion. Kalakaua is extremely rare in signed photos, this being just the third we have ever offered.
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