TitleEngravings, observations from the voyage of Dumont D'UrvilleDatec 1840-1847About this objectThese three hand-coloured prints represent three places Dumont D'Urville encountered during his voyages in the Pacific, namely Sydney, Tonga Islands and Viti Islands (main island of Fiji). Object No.88.111Physical descriptionThe Sydney print represents a view of a bay in Sydney. The Tonga print represents Dumont D'Urville sitting on the floor with 3 of his crew, talking with women of First Nations in Tonga, some of them with coral ornaments and topless. The Viti island print represents a native danse from First Nations people.CreatorAubert, Eugene|Masson, Alphonse CharlesInscriptions & marksSydney (Australie); Dumont D'Urville aux iles Tonga; Danse des naturels des iles Viti; E. Aubert; Masson; Imp Gilquin et Dupain, rue de la Calandre, Paris. DimensionsEach print H:130 mm W:170 mm Place madePrinted rue de la Calandre, ParisSourceLa Perouse MuseumAcquisition date1988On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals
Aubert, Eugene|Masson, Alphonse Charles, Engravings, Voyage of Dumont D'Urville in the Pacific (c 1840-1847). Randwick City Council, accessed 15/03/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12347
