Solomons, Santa Cruz group, Vanikoro

Original antique views and prints of the Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Group and Vanikoro, capturing early Pacific island landscapes and coastal scenes.

Antique Views of the Solomons, Santa Cruz Group & Vanikoro

This category brings together original antique views and prints depicting the Solomon Islands, the Santa Cruz Group and Vanikoro—clusters of islands in the southwestern Pacific that figured prominently in early exploration narratives. Historic imagery frequently focuses on coastal vistas, anchorage approaches, village and shoreline scenes, framing these remote islands as they were first encountered by European navigators.

Many examples are based on sketches made during Pacific voyages of the 18th and early 19th centuries, often reproduced as engravings or lithographs for atlases, journals and illustrated travel works. These views document island landscapes at a moment when geographic understanding was expanding but still limited, reflecting both navigational interest and the visual curiosity of Western audiences.

Antique views of the Solomons, Santa Cruz Group and Vanikoro are prized for their scarcity, historical resonance and visual appeal. As original period works on paper, they provide a window into early encounters with complex island geographies and the broader story of Pacific discovery and mapping.

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