Antique Print of Otouré and Oupaparou, Heads of the Island of Tahiti

Reference
BG-13379-61
Region
Australia & Oceania
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
28.3 x 37.4 cm (11.1 x 14.7 in)
Condition
Fair
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 440

Antique print titled 'Chefs de l'Ile Taïti'. Otouré and Oupaparou, Heads of the island of Tahiti. This print originates from 'Voyage autour du monde exécuté par ordre du roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, La Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825 by Louis Isidore Duperrey.

Duperrey (1786-1865) was a French marine hydrographer, and the commander of the 'Coquille' during its voyage (1822-1825) to Chile, Peru, Polynesia, the Molucca Islands (Indonesia), New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Australia.

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