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C1866
La Perouse’s Monument, Botany Bay, New South Wales.
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Rare colonial engraving of La Perouse’s monument at Botany Bay erected in honour of La Perouse by Messrs de Bougainville and Ducampier, commanders of La Thetis and L`Esperance on the site La Perouse visited in 1788. “The last place from … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
La Perouse’s Monument, Botany Bay, New South Wales.
Date:
C1866
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
225mm
x 165mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1866
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of La Perouse’s monument at Botany Bay erected in honour of La Perouse by Messrs de Bougainville and Ducampier, commanders of La Thetis and L`Esperance on the site La Perouse visited in 1788.
“The last place from any news of him was forthcoming”. Coins from the reign of Louis XVIII are set within the foundations. The foundation stone was laid by Hyacinthe de Bougainville on the 6th of September 1825 on land gifted by Governor Brisbane. Each side of the monument contains a series of plaques.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: RARENSL N.S.W. 1875
Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)
Samuel Calvert (1828-1913) English painter and engraver who moved to Adelaide after his older brothers John and William migrated to South Australia in 1843. By 1850 Calvert had set up on his own account in King William Street then then moved to Melbourne as an engraver in 1853. He was a prolific and left a large body of work.
