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C1838
Oceanie
Mapmaker:
Very decorative c.19th engraved map of Australia and the Pacific decorated with elaborate borders comprised of natives, European naval figures and tropical foliage. From Victor Levassuer, Atlas universel illustre, Paris. References: Tooley 858 Collections; Maritime Museum of Tasmania: Object number D_1999.83 National … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Oceanie
Date:
C1838
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
425mm
x 297mm
Paper Size:
515mm
x 360mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1838
Description:
Very decorative c.19th engraved map of Australia and the Pacific decorated with elaborate borders comprised of natives, European naval figures and tropical foliage.
From Victor Levassuer, Atlas universel illustre, Paris.
References:
Tooley 858
Collections;
Maritime Museum of Tasmania: Object number D_1999.83
National Library of Australia: Bib ID1810333
Victor Levasseur (1800 - 1870)
French cartographer and surveyor. He was attached to the Cadastral Survey of the city of Paris and is best known for his Atlas National des Departments et des Possessions de la France in which all the maps are beautifully embellished.
