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Danse des naturels de l'Australie : Ornithorrynque. Wambat ou Desman
Danse des naturels de l'Australie : Ornithorrynque. Wambat ou Desman

Danse des naturels de l'Australie : Ornithorrynque. Wambat ou Desman

Date1834
Object number00017951
NameEngraving
MediumPaper, ink
DimensionsOverall: 284 x 191 mm, 0.004 kg
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionPlate XL from Volume 2 of Dumont d'Urville's 'Voyage pittoresque autour du monde' 1834 - 1835. The plate has two engravings titled in both French and Spanish, the upper one is titled 'Danse des naturels de l'Australie' depicting a corroboree, lower one 'Ornithorrynque. Wambat ou Desman' depicting a platypus and a womat.