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Early c.19th French engraving of aboriginal canoes. D’Entrecasteaux joined the French navy in 1754 and fought in 1756 at Minorca. He assumed command of the French fleet of the East Indies and in 1787, was appointed Governor of Mauritius and the Isle … Read Full Description
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Early c.19th French engraving of aboriginal canoes.
D’Entrecasteaux joined the French navy in 1754 and fought in 1756 at Minorca. He assumed command of the French fleet of the East Indies and in 1787, was appointed Governor of Mauritius and the Isle of Bourbon. During his voyage in search of La Perouse in 1791-92, he determined the position of Amsterdam Island, explored the coastlines of New Caledonia, Tasmania, and New Holland, and located several groups of islands.
From: La Billardière, Jacques-Julien Houtou de, Atlas pour servir à la relation du voyage à la recherche de la Pérouse. Paris
References:
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 : 64a-b.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 467.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. : 22671.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 308, 682.
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National Library Australia: Bib ID 87072
State Library Victoria: RARELTF ; 910.41 L11
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:Q980/7A4, RB/DQ990A/46
State Library South Australia: 990 L119 b
State Library of Western Australia: F00209
Auckland Art Gallery Toiotamaki: Accession no 1965/1
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/bpt6k1056866x
Jean Hubert Piron (1767 - 1796)
Piron was a painter and naval draughtsman. Little is known of this artist who is best remembered by his significant contribution Australia 's fauna, flora and ethnography.J
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