C1800

Calao de L’Ile De Waigiou.

Spectacular c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Malaysian native Hornbill. From Labillardière, J., An Account of a Voyage in Search of La Pérouse, Undertaken by Order of the Constituent Assembly of France, and Performed in the Years 1791, 1792, and … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Calao de L’Ile De Waigiou.

Date:

C1800

Condition:

In good condition, with wide margins, strong impression and free of any repairs.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size: 

245mm 
x 380mm

Paper Size: 

335mm 
x 515mm
AUTHENTICITY
Calao de L'Ile De Waigiou. - Antique Print from 1800

Genuine antique
dated:

1800

Description:

Spectacular c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Malaysian native Hornbill.

From Labillardière, J., An Account of a Voyage in Search of La Pérouse, Undertaken by Order of the Constituent Assembly of France, and Performed in the Years 1791, 1792, and 1793, in the Recherche and Espérance, Ships of War, Under the Command of Rear-Admiral Bruni d’Entrecasteaux

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.

Collections:
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 Baptiste Audebert (1759 - 1799)

French artist and naturalist, born at Rochefort. He studied painting and drawing at Paris, and became a reknown miniature-painter. Little is known of his personal or professional life other than his exquisite drawings and paintings.

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