C1842

Pirogue des Naturales de L’Ile Toud. (detroit de Torres)

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Rare c.19th hand coloured lithograph of Tudu Island, also known as Warrior Island, a small island in the central Torres Strait, Queensland. It lies within the traditional sea country of Torres Strait Islander peoples and is part of the island … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Pirogue des Naturales de L’Ile Toud. (detroit de Torres)

Date:

C1842

Artist:

Louis Le Breton (1818 - 1866)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured lithograph.

Image Size:

300mm

x 166mm

Paper Size:

525mm

x 336mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1842

Description:

Rare c.19th hand coloured lithograph of Tudu Island, also known as Warrior Island, a small island in the central Torres Strait, Queensland.

It lies within the traditional sea country of Torres Strait Islander peoples and is part of the island cluster situated between Prince of Wales Island and the eastern island groups.

Embossed blind stamp “Gide Editeur Paris” denoting that is from the original edition of “Voyage au Pole Sud”.

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:
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :: 508.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 3184.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1539703
National Gallery Australia: Accession Number: 2005.1121
Australian National Maritime Museum: Object No: 00008363
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/bpt6k976783

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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