New Caledonia. Articles.. Savages of New Caledonia. c1800

Antique print of Mask, Hunting spear heads, Defence weapons, Artifacts.

 

Fine original copperplate engraving by Taylor from a drawing by Harding after the sketch by French painter and naval draughtsman, Piron (active 1791-1793). Published for "An Account of A Voyage in Search of La Perouse…Under the Command of Rear-Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux'. 20. Apr. 1800 by J. Debrett Piccadilly.

 

This antique engraving is on thick soft hand-woven paper. If has slight age discolouration of the page edges but is otherwise in good condition. The page size 290 x 225mm (approximately 11.5 x 9 inches).