C1833

Vue De La Riviere Des Francais au du Roi Georges a 4 Milles de son embouchure. (Nouvelle Hollande).

Name: Vue De La Riviere Des Francais au du Roi Georges a 4 Milles de son embouchure. (Nouvelle Hollande).
SKU: VDLCA-AM-WC-014--299703
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Artist:

Louis Auguste de Sainson (1800 - 1887)

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Full Title:

Vue De La Riviere Des Francais au du Roi Georges a 4 Milles de son embouchure. (Nouvelle Hollande).

Date:

C1833

Artist:

Louis Auguste de Sainson (1800 - 1887)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured lithograph.

Image Size:

295mm

x 211mm

Paper Size:

540mm

x 350mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1833

Description:

Scarce c.19th hand coloured lithograph of the present-day Kalgan River, Western Australia, by Louis Auguste de Sainson, artist aboard the celebrated Dumont d’Urville expedition of scientific discovery and exploration. The view depicts the Rivière des Français, approximately four miles from its mouth, north of Oyster Harbour at King George Sound. The Astrolabe entered King George Sound in October 1826 and, on 15 October, members of the expedition explored the river, which was subsequently named Rivière des Français. The expedition recorded the river’s landscape, Aboriginal fish traps and the surrounding country, while de Sainson made drawings for the official account.

From Dumont D’Urville, Voyage de la corvette l’Astrolabe. Atlas historique, Paris, 1833.

References:
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974: 504.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia, Volumes 1–8. Canberra 1976: 1341.
Kerr, J. The Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Melbourne 1992: p. 69.
Brosse, J. Great Voyages of Exploration. The Golden Age of Discovery in the Pacific. Sydney 1983: pp. 152–154.
Ellis, D. & E. Early Prints of New Zealand 1642–1875. Christchurch 1978: p. 43.

Collections:
Auckland Art Gallery: Accession no. 2009/3/8
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2684502

Louis Auguste de Sainson (1800 - 1887)

French artist on the voyage of exploration on board the Astrolabe under the command of Dumont D’Urville which explored and visited the Pacific, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. He began his naval career at the port of Rochefort, working there from 21 August 1825 until 6 January 1826, where he joined the Astrolabe as a draughtsman. The Astrolabe visited Australia from October to December 1826 and De Sainson made a number of drawings of King George Sound (WA), Westernport VIC), and Jervis Bay NSW and Sydney). On the Astrolable’s return to Australian waters during December 1827 to early January 1828 the Astrolabe anchored at Hobart Town where de Sainson made a number of important drawings of Hobart and its environs. On his return to France de Sainson was part of the editorial group that made the official account Historical Atlas of the expedition ready or publication. In November 1829, at Dumont d’Urville’s request, de Sainson was promoted commis de marine 3e classe. He became a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneurin August 1831 and a commis de 2e classe in September 1833. Further biographical information is not available after this time.

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