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C1836
Maxuruna.
Fine scarce lithograph of the chief of the Maxurana tribe, Javari river, Brazil. First issued in the accounts of Johann Baptist von Spix (1781-1826), voyage to Brazil. In 1815 Spix, botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), and several other naturalists … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Maxuruna.
Date:
C1836
Artist:
Unknown
Engraver:
Karl Joseph Brodtmann
(1787 –
1862)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph.
Image Size:
180mm
x 210mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1836
Description:
Fine scarce lithograph of the chief of the Maxurana tribe, Javari river, Brazil. First issued in the accounts of Johann Baptist von Spix (1781-1826), voyage to Brazil. In 1815 Spix, botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), and several other naturalists were selected to take part in an official Austrian expedition to Brazil.
Biography:
Louis de Sainson (1800-1887)
French artist on the voyage of exploration on board the Astrolabe under the command of Dumont D’Urville which explored and visited the Pacific, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. He began his naval career at the port of Rochefort, working there from 21 August 1825 until 6 January 1826, where he joined the Astrolabe as a draughtsman.
The Astrolabe visited Australia from October to December 1826 and De Sainson made a number of drawings of King George Sound (WA), Westernport (VIC) and Jervis Bay, NSW and Sydney. On the Astrolable’s return to Australian waters during December 1827 to early January 1828 the Astrolabe anchored at Hobart Town where de Sainson made a number of important drawings of Hobart and its environs.
On his return to France de Sainson was part of the editorial group that made the official account Historical Atlas of the expedition ready or publication.
In November 1829, at Dumont d’Urville’s request, de Sainson was promoted commis de marine 3e classe . He became a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in August 1831 and a commis de 2e classe in September 1833.
Further biographical information is not available after this time.
