C1842

Voiture Chinoise.

Artist:

Rare lithograph of a Chinese carriage at Banda Island, Indonesia, recorded by Louis Le Breton the artist on Dumont D’Urville’s final voyage of exploration. From D’Urville, Voyage au Pole Sud et dans L’Oceanie.

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S/N: VAPS-ASI-INDO-114B–412734

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Categories: TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEWS, ASIA, Indonesia, East Indies, Celebes

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Full Title:

Voiture Chinoise.

Date:

C1842

Artist:

Louis Le Breton (1818 - 1866)

Condition:

Small tear on right hand side, not affecting image, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Chine-collé lithograph on India paper

Image Size:

242mm

x 117mm

Paper Size:

334mm

x 253mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1842

Description:

Rare lithograph of a Chinese carriage at Banda Island, Indonesia, recorded by Louis Le Breton the artist on Dumont D’Urville’s final voyage of exploration.

From D’Urville, Voyage au Pole Sud et dans L’Oceanie.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 3184.
Brosse, J. Great Voyages of Exploration. The Golden Age of Discovery in the Pacific. Sydney 1983 :: pp.186-194..

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2994408

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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