[HAWAII]. HURD, Peter (1904-1984). Complete set of 10 prints of scenes from Hawaiian history for American Factors, Ltd. [Hawaii: 1949]. 10 folio full-color prints (370 x 472 mm). Housed in publisher’s envelope with folded description sheet and and reprinted blurb from The Art Digest, March 15, 1949 (minor rubbing to prints, some toning, wear to envelope). An excellent collection. Hurd began his career as a pupil of N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945), eventually marrying his daughter, Henriette. Hurd was a prolific artist, painting landscapes and portraits of various American subjects (besides Hawaii, Hurd was well-known as a painter of New Mexico scenes), and he had painted the official portrait of President Lyndon B. Johnson.