C1834

1. Menure-Lyre 2. Casoar.

Scarce early c.19th French engraving of a Lyre Bird and cassowary. From: D’Urville, D. Voyage Pittoresque autour du Monde. Résumé général des voyages de découvertes de Magelan, Tasman, Dampier, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bougainville, Cook, Lapérouse, G. Bligh, Vancouver, d … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

1. Menure-Lyre 2. Casoar.

Date:

C1834

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size: 

125mm 
x 90mm
AUTHENTICITY
1. Menure-Lyre 2. Casoar. - Antique Print from 1834

Genuine antique
dated:

1834

Description:

Scarce early c.19th French engraving of a Lyre Bird and cassowary.

From: D’Urville, D. Voyage Pittoresque autour du Monde. Résumé général des voyages de découvertes de Magelan, Tasman, Dampier, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bougainville, Cook, Lapérouse, G. Bligh, Vancouver, d Entrecasteaux.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 1771.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :: 505.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 :: 21211.


Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2251505
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS DSM/Q980/14A2
State Library New South Wales: RARELT ; 910.8 D89
National Library New Zealand: P q910.4 DUM 1834-1835
Museums of History NSW / Caroline Simpson: Record number: 27372

Louis Auguste de Sainson (1800 - 1887)

French artist on the voyage of exploration on board the Astrolabe under the command of Dumont D’Urville which explored and visited the Pacific, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. He began his naval career at the port of Rochefort, working there from 21 August 1825 until 6 January 1826, where he joined the Astrolabe as a draughtsman. The Astrolabe visited Australia from October to December 1826 and De Sainson made a number of drawings of King George Sound (WA), Westernport VIC), and Jervis Bay NSW and Sydney). On the Astrolable’s return to Australian waters during December 1827 to early January 1828 the Astrolabe anchored at Hobart Town where de Sainson made a number of important drawings of Hobart and its environs. On his return to France de Sainson was part of the editorial group that made the official account Historical Atlas of the expedition ready or publication. In November 1829, at Dumont d’Urville’s request, de Sainson was promoted commis de marine 3e classe. He became a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneurin August 1831 and a commis de 2e classe in September 1833. Further biographical information is not available after this time.

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