Baie de Sarah’s Bosom (Iles Auckland)

Superb lithograph of the French ships, Astrolabe and Zelle, under the command of Dumont D’Urville at anchor at the Auckland islands, New Zealand.

This sweeping view is of the bay originally known as Sarah’s Bosom (renamed Port Ross in 1849) at the northern end of Auckland Island. The Astrolabe and the Zélée lay at anchor in the sheltered harbour for eight days in March 1840. While the scientists on board explored the region, collecting bird, plant and rock samples, Louis Le Breton recorded this scene. Reference: Christchurch Art Gallery.

Embossed blind stamp “Gide Editeur Paris” denoting that is from the original edition of Voyage au Pole Sud.

From Dumont d’Urville, Atlas pittoresque, Voyage au pole sud et dans l’Oceanie.

References:
Hocken, T. A bibliography of the literature relating to New Zealand. Wellington 1973 p. 93.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 508.

Collections:
Christchurch Art Gallery: Reference 80/44
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Registration Number2002-0036-2
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1481341
National Library Wellington: RefB-052a-014
State Library NSW: Reference code 845010