Artist:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
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Very finely engraved French panorama of Sydney, from Hyacinthe Bougainville’s account of his three month visit to Sydney in 1825. Rare.
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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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.
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