TitleWooden plaque, D'EntrecasteauxAbout this objectA rectangular wooden plaque bearing the insignia of the French Naval Corvette D'Entrecasteaux, commanded by Capitaine de corvette Stephane Amaury of the French Navy. D'Entrecasteaux visited Sydney and Botany Bay on 26 January 2023 from New Caledonia and continued the tradition of visiting French ships by donating a plaque bearing the ship’s name after a visit to the Laperouse Monument.Object No.2023.1.1Physical descriptionThe plaque bears the insignia of D'Entrecasteaux, consisting of an anchor behind a shield and topped with a spiral shell above a crown. A leaping stag facing left is raised in relief in the centre of the burned wood part of the shield. Two lines of text, ‘D'ENTRECASTEAUX / NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE’ is burnt on the plaque using pyrography technique. DimensionsH: 19.8cm
W: 14.4cm
D: 2.1cmMaterialwoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumProvenance Donated by Capitaine de corvette Stephane Amaury of the French Navy. Sent via post after the visit by the French ship D'Entrecasteaux to La Perouse on 26 January 2023. A handwritten note accompanied the parcel, which is in the object file.Credit lineGift of Capitaine de corvette Stephane Amaury, commanding officer of the French Naval Corvette D’Entrecasteaux 2023Acquisition date26 January 2023Organisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)CategoryMuseum | European arrivalsThemesEuropean arrivalsRelated objects2023.1.2
