A magnificant early 19th century watercolour entitled 'Sketch of Arica in Peru April 1828'. The watercolour depicts sailing ships at anchor at the port city of Arica with buildings on the foreshore and mountains in the background.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

A lone South American Indian paddles a canoe in the foreground. Measurements approx. 23 x 5.5cm. and painted on paper watermarked 1823. An historic panorama of the seaport city that borders southern Peru and northern Chile.