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C1837
La Roussette a Tete Cendree. [Flying Fox]
Artist:
Pancrace Bessa (1772 - 1835)
Rare French engraving of the Red-Necked Pademelon, from Bougainvilles, Journal..commander of the frigate La Thetis. Common name : Grey-headed flying fox Modern binomial name: Pteropus poliocephalusFirst described: Lesson 1837Distribution: QLD, NSW & VIC In National Library of Australia Collection: Bib ID 1481034 From … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
La Roussette a Tete Cendree. [Flying Fox]
Date:
C1837
Artist:
Pancrace Bessa (1772 - 1835)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
285mm
x 325mm
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Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
Rare French engraving of the Red-Necked Pademelon, from Bougainvilles, Journal..commander of the frigate La Thetis.
Common name : Grey-headed flying fox
Modern binomial name: Pteropus poliocephalus
First described: Lesson 1837
Distribution: QLD, NSW & VIC
In National Library of Australia Collection: Bib ID 1481034
From Bougainville Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la frigate La Thetis et de la corvette L’Esperance pendant les annes 1824, 1825 et 1826.
Hyacinthe-Yves-Philippe-Potentien, Baron Hyacinthe-Yves-Philippe-Potentien, Baron de Bougainville (1781-1846).
Biography:
Pancrace Bessa (1772-1835)
Bessa was a pupil of Redoute & Van Spaendonck. He enjoyed the patronage of the Duchesse de Berry, and her father in law, king Charles X of France.
