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Bougainville's Claim in the Magellan Straits, circa 1767

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NOK 1,433.58
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SEK 1,431.68
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About the Item

The engraving depicts the French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville hoisting the French colors upon a small rock in the Magellan Straits. This act symbolizes the claiming of territory during his expedition, which took place between 1766 and 1769. Bougainville's voyage was significant as it was the first French circumnavigation of the globe and contributed to the European understanding of the Pacific and its lands.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.77 in (37.5 cm)Width: 8.86 in (22.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved
  • Period:
    1760-1769
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1767
  • Condition:
    Fair. Overal light toning and soiling with one bigger brown spot touching the image. Aged paper with typically warm, yellowish-brown hue, mostly around the edges. Study the images carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13597-721stDibs: LU3054337947002

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