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C1837
Vue d’une Partie de la Cote Est de I’le d’Hainan (Chine.) prise le 10 Janvier 1825.
Artist:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
Very finely engraved small French panorama of Hainan, China. From Bougainville, Hyacinthe Yves. Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thétis et de la corvette l’Espérance.
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Full Title:
Vue d’une Partie de la Cote Est de I’le d’Hainan (Chine.) prise le 10 Janvier 1825.
Date:
C1837
Artist:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
Engraver:
Ambroise Tardieu
Condition:
Minor paper crease left hand side, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
250mm
x 40mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
Very finely engraved small French panorama of Hainan, China.
From Bougainville, Hyacinthe Yves. Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thétis et de la corvette l’Espérance.
Biography:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
French topographical artist and naval officer. Was lieutenant on the Thetis expedition to the South Seas in 1824-26 inder the command of Hyacinthe de Bougainville, which had been given secret orders to report on the defence capabilities of British settlements.
On arriving at Port Jackson in 1825 Bougainville, his officers and La Touanne extensively and explored the colony recording as they travelled. Bougainville’s report stated that altough the colonies defences were poor the harbour was so deep and so protected as to be almost impregnable.
