M Bougainville hoisting French Colours on a small Rock in Magellan Streights
by Royce after Vangro
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1794. Copper-line engraving. 285mm by 160mm (platemark). Louis Antoine de Bougainville holds a French flag while standing on a rock with other men.
Bougainville served as aide-de-camp to the French General Montcalm in Canada from 1759 to 1761, assisted in negotiating the Treaty of Paris, and then established a French colony on the Falkland Islands in 1764. After the French gave up the colony to the Spanish, he led the expedition of the first French circumnavigation from 1766 to 1769. Published in London by Hogg for 'A new, complete, and universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels to all the various parts of the world'.
Bougainville served as aide-de-camp to the French General Montcalm in Canada from 1759 to 1761, assisted in negotiating the Treaty of Paris, and then established a French colony on the Falkland Islands in 1764. After the French gave up the colony to the Spanish, he led the expedition of the first French circumnavigation from 1766 to 1769. Published in London by Hogg for 'A new, complete, and universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels to all the various parts of the world'.
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- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1478
- Title
- M Bougainville hoisting French Colours on a small Rock in Magellan Streights
- Author
- Royce after Vangro
- Format/Binding
- Copper-line engraving
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1794
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
About Sebra Prints
Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
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