Beautiful and Rare Original Antique Engraving of a Village in Tonga, 1817

€ 640

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1817
Sheet size: 30 × 44.5 cm (11.8 × 17.5 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13205-2

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Later hand-coloring, great condition. Very decorative and ideal for framing.

About this sheet

Fete donnee au General Dentrecasteaux par Toubau, Roi des Iles des Amis

Original antique engraving showing the party given to General Dentrecasteaux by Toubau, King of the Friendly Islands.

The Friendly Islands (Tonga) were known as such because of the congenial reception accorded to Captain James Cook on his first visit there in 1773. From Jacques-Julien Houtou de La Billardiere’s (1755-1834) ‘Atlas du Voyage a la recherche de la Perouse’, published in Paris, 1817 edition.

Beautifully hand colored copper engraving. Rare!