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Engraving - Sydney Cove looking eastward from Dawes Point, 1807

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Unique IDA-01187920DateBetween 1st January 1807 and 31st December 1807Date qualifiercircaFormatPublication - EngravingDescriptionVue d’une partie de la Ville de Sydney, capitale des Colonies Anglaises aux Terres Australes, et de l’entree du Port Jackson dans lequel cette Ville est situee.
Rare early c.19th French view of Sydney Cove looking from Dawes Point eastward by Charles Alexander Lesueur artist on the famous French expedition under the command of Nicholas Baudin. Government house is the prominent building on the opposite shore and to the left a group of tents command prime posi five month stay at Port Jackson in 1802. The French Admiralty, although sending Baudin’s expedition under the ‘flag of truce’ with the sole aim of ‘perfecting the sciences’ had a political and strategic interest in the British settlement in New South Wales.

From Peron, Voyage de decouvertes aux terres australes, execute sur les corvettes le Geographe, le Naturaliste et la goelette le Casuarina, pendant les annees 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803 et 1804 …LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorCharles Alexander Lesueur (1778 - 1846)

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Colour depthHand colouredDimensions (free text)320mm x 240mmImage aspectLandscape

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThis engraving was purchased by the City of Sydney from a reputable antique map dealer. As it has not been in ongoing custody of the City of Sydney, the authenticity and integrity of the record cannot be guaranteed.

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Engraving - Sydney Cove looking eastward from Dawes Point, 1807

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