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C1837
Fort Macquarie sur la Pointe est de L’Anse Sidney, (Port Jackson nouvelle. Galles meridionale)
Artist:
Edmond de la Touanne
Rare French lithograph of Sydney looking at Fort Macquarie (now Opera House). Ref: Sydney Views 1788-1888 Knoblauch Collection Item 57 Page 86 Shows Fort Macquarie from the Botanic Gardens. From the original edition of Journal de la navigation autour du globe … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Fort Macquarie sur la Pointe est de L’Anse Sidney, (Port Jackson nouvelle. Galles meridionale)
Date:
C1837
Artist:
Edmond de la Touanne
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
265mm
x 185mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
Rare French lithograph of Sydney looking at Fort Macquarie (now Opera House).
Ref: Sydney Views 1788-1888 Knoblauch Collection Item 57 Page 86 Shows Fort Macquarie from the Botanic Gardens.
From the original edition of Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thetis et de la corvette l’Esperance. RARE
Biography:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
French topographical artist and naval officer. Was lieutenant on the Thetis expedition to the South Seas in 1824-26 under the command of Hyacinthe de Bougainville, which had been given secret orders to report on the defence capabilities of British settlements.
On arriving at Port Jackson in 1825 Bougainville, his officers and La Touanne extensively and explored the colony recording as they travelled. Bougainville’s report stated that although the colonies defences were poor the harbour was so deep and so protected as to be almost impregnable.
