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C1842
Vue D’Hobart-Town, Prise de la Pointe Kangou…
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Rare c.19th hand coloured lithographed view of Sullivan’s Cove with Mount Wellington in the background, made during the visit to Tasmania of the two French ships, Astrolabe and Zelle, under the command of Dumont D’Urville. Embossed blind stamp “Gide Editeur Paris” denoting that … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Vue D’Hobart-Town, Prise de la Pointe Kangourou.
Date:
C1842
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
345mm
x 205mm
Paper Size:
547mm
x 357mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1842
Description:
Rare c.19th hand coloured lithographed view of Sullivan’s Cove with Mount Wellington in the background, made during the visit to Tasmania of the two French ships, Astrolabe and Zelle, under the command of Dumont D’Urville.
Embossed blind stamp “Gide Editeur Paris” denoting that is from the original edition of “Voyage au Pole Sud”.
From D’Urville, D. Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l’Océanie sur les corvettes l’Astrolabe et la Zélée, exécute par ordre du roi pendant les années 1837-1838-1839-1840…Paris
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 3184.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 508.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 : 21256.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 3244.
Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/bpt6k976783
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1616679
Te Papa Museum of New Zealand: RB001474
State Library New South Wales: MMS ID 991011821529702626
State Library Victoria: RARELT ; 508.3 D89
State Library South Australia: 508.3 d++
Yale University Library & Art Gallery: Call Number 1998 Folio 16
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.
