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C1807
(1824)
Timor. Malais Libre.
Artist:
Nicholas-Martin Petit (1777 - 1804)
Rare engraving issued in only the second edition of this famous work. From: Lesueur & Petit’s Voyage de Decouvertes Aux Terres Australes Historique. Reference: F979
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Full Title:
Timor. Malais Libre.
Date:
C1807
(1824)
Artist:
Nicholas-Martin Petit (1777 - 1804)
Condition:
Light toning, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Stipple engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
180mm
x 210mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1824
Description:
Rare engraving issued in only the second edition of this famous work.
From: Lesueur & Petit’s Voyage de Decouvertes Aux Terres Australes Historique.
Reference: F979
Biography:
Nicholas – Martin Petit (1777-1804)
French artist on the famous Baudin voyage of exploration and discovery. He had signed on to the voyage as a gunner’s mate but as appointed as an artist, after the three appointed artists left the expedition at Mauritius. Petit had studied in David’ studio at the Louvre and was to concentrate, ‘all that which may be of interest for the history of man’. The results of his observations and drawings are series of ‘impressive portraits of Tasmanian Aborigines’ in the official published accounts of the voyage.
This voyage charted the Australian coast and visited Sydney in 1803.
