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A watercolor sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of a man from Marquesas, Koko.

Written on back:
"This color is not good. I had to look at the paint before I made it. I send it to show you the position they often sit in."

Negative: two color…

A watercolor sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of Daniel Awahine.

Written on back:
"Daniel Awahine, who was a very kind friend in sickness, Haiku, Maui."

Negative: safety negative of Danielawahine (a) and contact print (b).

Catalog card…

Watercolor Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of Hawaiian Idol.

Written on back:
"This is a picture of a heathen god. This is much smaller than the original. The foundation of the original is wickerwork. The red part is small red feathers fastened…

Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of Hause at Wailuku

Written on back:
"A sketch of our house hastily drawn for father, mother, Reuben, and Elizabeth"

Negative: safety negative of Armstrong House (a) and contact print (b).

Catalog card…

Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of the Church at Lahaina (Wainee).

Written on back:
"Peanut tree, breadfuit trees, sugar cane, a grave of our dears Nevins, a grave of Mrs. Spaulding's child. The other graves are native. This is the graveyard adn…

Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of the first Mission Station on Molokai.

Written on back:
"First Mission Station at Molokai, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock for many years, commenced 1832."

Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of Oahu Mission Station

Written on back:
"This is the meeting house at Oahu and one of the school houses. The bell is #1. The small yard is the graveyard 2, 3, and 4 are monuments over the dead."

Negative: 1979…

Backing from Clarissa Armstrong sketchbook of Kamahitu of Nuuhiwa from Marquesas. N-1018.

Backing from Clarissa Armstrong sketchbook of Bartimea Pua`aiki: Blind Preacher of Maui. N-0375.

Backing from Clarissa Armstrong sketchbook for the first mission station on Molokai.