Pirogue des naturels de Balahou (Iles Viti).

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Pirogue des naturels de Balahou (Iles Viti).

Artist Louis Le Breton (1818-1866) (French, 1818 - 1866)

Lithographer Édouard de la Plante

Date1846

Object number00029802

NameLithograph

MediumLithograph on paper

DimensionsOverall: 360 x 475 mm, 0.05 kg

ClassificationsArt

Credit LineANMM Collection

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DescriptionA lithograph from Dumont d'Urville's book 'Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l'Oceanie Atlas Pittoresque '. Titled 'Pirogue des naturels de Balahou (Iles Viti)' it depicts a Fijian outrigger canoe carrying a classic Oceanic spritsail. The work is based on an image by the artist Louis Le Breton and was engraved by Édouard de la Plante. History SignificanceThis lithograph appeared as an illustration in the 'Atlas Pittoresque' accompanying the official publication presenting the findings, scientific observations and ethnography made during Dumont d'Urville's second voyage in L'ASTROLABE (1837-1840) which included exploration of Antarctic waters as well as continued visits to tropical and sub-tropical South Pacific islands.