C1837

Vue du Passage de Lantao à l’entrée du Golfe de Canton (Chine.) prise le 24 Décembree 1824

Artist:

Edmond Bigot de La Touanne

Very finely engraved small French panorama of Hong Kong, from Hyacinthe Bougainville’s voyage of exploration.. 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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Full Title:

Vue du Passage de Lantao à l’entrée du Golfe de Canton (Chine.) prise le 24 Décembree 1824

Date:

C1837

Artist:

Edmond Bigot de La Touanne

Engraver:

Ambroise Tardieu 

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving, laid onto archival linen.

Image Size: 

560mm 
x 35mm
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Vue du Passage de Lantao à l'entrée du Golfe de Canton (Chine.) prise le 24 Décembree 1824 - Antique View from 1837

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dated:

1837

Description:

Very finely engraved small French panorama of Hong Kong, from Hyacinthe Bougainville’s voyage of exploration.. Rare.

From Bougainville, Hyacinthe Yves. Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thétis et de la corvette l’Espérance.

Artist:

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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