Aseroe Rubra. Araignee Que les Caledonie…

Rare. large c.19th engraving of a New Caledonian spider and sea anemones.

From, Jacques Julien Houton de Labillardiere (1755-1834), “Relation du voyage a la recherche de La Perouse”

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 307.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 34025
National Gallery Australia: Accession Number: 2011.1238.A-B
Auckland Art Gallery Toiotamaki: Accession no 1965/1/6