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C1811
Plan de la Ville de Sydney (Capitale des Colonies Anglaises aux Terres Australes.)
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Rare plan of Sydney by Charles Alexander Lesueur artist on the Baudin expedition that visited Sydney in 1802 for a period of two months. The plan includes an extensive key at lower left listing all the principal buildings and roads. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Plan de la Ville de Sydney (Capitale des Colonies Anglaises aux Terres Australes.)
Date:
C1811
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Image Size:
490mm
x 350mm
Frame Size:
805mm
x 670mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1811
Description:
Rare plan of Sydney by Charles Alexander Lesueur artist on the Baudin expedition that visited Sydney in 1802 for a period of two months. The plan includes an extensive key at lower left listing all the principal buildings and roads. During their two month stay the French were generously provided with all their requests for supplies and medical services by Governor King as well as being in great demand socially by the colonists.
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.
