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C1816
Das gestreiste Kanguruh. Der Wombat.
A smaller version of Charles Alexander Lesueur’s. famous image of Banded Hare Wallabbies and Wombats, made during Baudin’s visit to the island on 6th December 1802. The naturalists from the expedition camped for several days at Sea Elephant Bay on … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Das gestreiste Kanguruh. Der Wombat.
Date:
C1816
Condition:
Repaired left hand side, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
155mm
x 205mm
Paper Size:
180mm
x 275mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1816
Description:
A smaller version of Charles Alexander Lesueur’s. famous image of Banded Hare Wallabbies and Wombats, made during Baudin’s visit to the island on 6th December 1802. The naturalists from the expedition camped for several days at Sea Elephant Bay on King Island in Bass Strait where they collected specimens of two native cats.
Modern common name: Banded Hare-wallaby or Munning
Modern binomial name: Lagostrophus fasciatus
First described: Peron & Lesueur,1807
Distribution: Bernier Island and Dorre Island in WA.
Common names:Â Common Wombat, Naked-nosed Wombat, Coarse-haired Wombat, Island Wombat, Tasmanian Wombat & Forest Wombat.
Modern binomial name:Â Vombatus ursinus
First described: Shaw, 1800
Distribution:Â SA, VIC, TAS, NSW & QLD.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 581.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 741336
State Library Victoria: RARELTB 919 L64F
Charles Alexander Lesueur (1778 - 1846)
French natural history and topographical artist on board the lavishly equipped scientific expedition prepared by the Institut de France with the ambitions to explore the southern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, in two corvettes, Geographe and the Naturaliste. Lesueur was taken on not as an artist or scientist but as an assistant gunner. Nichloas Baudin the commander of the expedition soon discovered Lesueur's talents and employed him as an illustrator for his private journal. His prolific output and the quality of his drawings during this important voyage is a testament to his artistic talents.
