Antique prints and engravings
Lot 6576:
Habitants de la nouvelle zelande by Duperrey 1826
This hand-coloured engraving is from Voyage autour du monde, execute par ordre du Roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majeste, la Coquille, pendant les annes 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825.. by Louis-Isidore Duperrey, published by Arthus Bertrand, Paris 1826. An original hand-coloured engraving drawn by Lejeune and Chazal and engraved by Ambroise Tardieu printed by Remond. The voyage, led by Duperrey, concentrated on the exploration of the Pacific. Rene Lesson was the naturalist on the voyage. The Pacific islands visited were the Tuamotu Archipelago, Tahiti and the Society Islands, Tonga, Rotuma, the Gilbert and Caroline Islands and the Bismarck Archipelago. Australia was visited twice and also explorations made of New Zealand. Size: 20" x 13.5" (51cm x 34cm)
Condition: The print is in excellent condition but please inspect the image carefully for any occasional age related marks.
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