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Vue de l'Observatoire (aux les Aukland)
Vue de l'Observatoire (aux les Aukland)

Vue de l'Observatoire (aux les Aukland)

Artist (French, 1818 - 1866)
Date1846
Object number00008708
NameLithograph
MediumColoured lithograph on paper
DimensionsOverall: 180 x 285 mm, 0.15 kg
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Cabinet of Discoveries
DescriptionPlate 177 from Dumont d'Urville's 'Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l'Oceanie Atlas Pittoresque titled 'Vue de l'Observatoire (aux les Aukland)'. HistoryIn March 1840 during a voyage to Antarctica, French explorer Dumont d’Urville visited New Zealand for the third time. His ships, ASTROLABE and ZELEE (under the command of Captain Jacquino), left Hobart at the beginning of 1840, the expedition visited the Antarctic continent and then sailed north to the Auckland Islands. After a short stay there, they called at Stewart Island and then the ships sailed along the east coast of New Zealand until they reached the Bay of Islands. From here, they sailed for France.