1797 Lapérouse Engraving ~ EASTER ISLAND Rapa Nui Ille Paque ~ HAWAII Polynesia

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Vintage Oceania Engraving
Rapa Nui / Easter Island / I'lle de Paque ~ Hawaii ~ Polynesia
1797
INSULAIRES ET MONUMENS DE L'ILE DE PAQUE
Jean François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse
engraving of Easter Island / Rapa Nui
Striking and highly decorative unusual large-format 1797 La Perouse copper engraved sheet.
View of native people and monuments on Easter island,
Ile de Paque, Chile.
by Jean-François de Galaup La Pérouse, Comte de (1741-1788).
The view has been drawn by Duché de Vancy and engraved by Godefroy.
Easter Island was also known
as the 'Isle of Thieves'.
There are 3 images of thievery on this engraving.
extra lg plate size 28-3/4” by 18-3/4”
light wear, foxing, stains.
blank back
Made of thick sturdy strong paper.
light wear, stains and foxing, etc. from 225 years of age.
*shipped in a tube.
This Rare piece of Polynesian / Rapa Nui / Hawaii / Oceania history
would look great framed!
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