C1842

Maison de L’Eveque a Ao-Kena (Iles Manga Reva)

$A 275

Superb lithograph of the house of the bishop at Ao-Kena, on the island of Manga Reva, Gambier Islands, by Louis Le Breton, 1818-66 artist on board the l’Astrolabe and Zélée under the command of Dumont D’Urville. From D’Urville, D. Voyage au … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Maison de L’Eveque a Ao-Kena (Iles Manga Reva)

Date:

C1842

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with one tint.

Image Size: 

313mm 
x 220mm

Paper Size: 

515mm 
x 331mm
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Maison de L'Eveque a Ao-Kena (Iles Manga Reva) - Antique View from 1842

Genuine antique
dated:

1842

Description:

Superb lithograph of the house of the bishop at Ao-Kena, on the island of Manga Reva, Gambier Islands, by Louis Le Breton, 1818-66 artist on board the l’Astrolabe and Zélée under the command of Dumont D’Urville.

From D’Urville, D. Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l’Océanie sur les corvettes l’Astrolabe et la Zélée, exécute par ordre du roi pendant les années 1837-1838-1839-1840...Paris

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 3184.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 508.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 : 21256.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 3244.

Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/bpt6k976783
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1616679
Te Papa Museum of New Zealand: RB001474
State Library New South Wales: MMS ID 991011821529702626
State Library Victoria: RARELT ; 508.3 D89
State Library South Australia: 508.3 d++
Yale University Library & Art Gallery: Call Number 1998 Folio 16

Louis Le Breton (1818 - 1866)

Louis Le Breton (1818-1866) Breton was French marine artist and was the official artist on board the voyage of exploration under the command of Dumont D'Urville. From 1847 he devoted himself mainly to depicting marine subjects for the French Navy.

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