Gestreiftes Kanguruh

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German lithograph of the Banded Hare-Wallaby based on Charles Lesuer’s Nouvelle-Hollande: Ile Bernier. Kanguroo A Bandes issued in the account of Nicholas Baudins voyage. The first illustration of the Banded Hare-wallaby by Charles Lesueur the artist on board the famous … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Gestreiftes Kanguruh

Date:

C1807

(1839)

Artist:

Charles Alexander Lesueur (1778 - 1846)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured lithograph.

Image Size:

180mm

x 140mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1839

Description:

German lithograph of the Banded Hare-Wallaby based on Charles Lesuer’s Nouvelle-Hollande: Ile Bernier. Kanguroo A Bandes issued in the account of Nicholas Baudins voyage.

The first illustration of the Banded Hare-wallaby by Charles Lesueur the artist on board the famous Baudin expedition. The species was discovered by Peron on Bernier Island in 1801.

Modern common name; Banded Hare-wallaby or Munning

Modern binomial name Lagostrophus fasciatus

First described Peron &amp Lesueur 1807

Distribution Bernier Island and Dorre Island in WA.

Reference The Mammals of Australia, Strahan, 2nd edition. p. 406 ill. 407

From Peron Voyage decouvertes aux terres australes.

Charles Alexander Lesueur (1778 - 1846)

French natural history and topographical artist on board the lavishly equipped scientific expedition prepared by the Institut de France with the ambitions to explore the southern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, in two corvettes, Geographe and the Naturaliste. Lesueur was taken on not as an artist or scientist but as an assistant gunner. Nichloas Baudin the commander of the expedition soon discovered Lesueur's talents and employed him as an illustrator for his private journal. His prolific output and the quality of his drawings during this important voyage is a testament to his artistic talents.

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