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Naturels de la Tasmanie Pechant des Coquillages / Dasyures devorant un Phoque
Naturels de la Tasmanie Pechant des Coquillages / Dasyures devorant un Phoque

Naturels de la Tasmanie Pechant des Coquillages / Dasyures devorant un Phoque

Artist (French, 1801 - 1887)
Date1834
Object number00017946
NameEngraving
MediumPaper, ink
DimensionsOverall: 272 x 179 mm, 0.003 kg
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionA page featuriung two engravings. The first is titled 'Naturels de la Tasmanie pechant des coquillages' (Natural Tasmania fishing for shellfish) and the bottom is titled 'Dasyures devorant un Phoque' ('Dasyures/quolls devouring a seal'). This page shows Plate XLII Volume 2 from Dumont d'Urville's 'Voyage pittoresque autour du monde'. Paris: L. Tenré et Henri Dupuy'. The bottom print is based on an image by Charles Alexandre Leseur that appeared in 'Atlas historique : du Voyage de decouvertes aux terres australes' and formed part of Francois Peron's publication 'Voyage de decouvertes aux terres australes' from 1807 - 1816.