Lot 61
61
Jacques Etienne Victor Arago (1790-1855)
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more GEBE AND THE MOLUCCAS (Lots 61-64, 69) The Uranie left Timor and sailed north through the Moluccas at the end of November 1818. They entertained several natives of Gebe, the island north of Pisang, on board the ship (for Arago's drawing see lot 61), including the leader, Abdalaga, who was described as literate as well as hospitable. He provided Freycinet with valuable information on the islands and their inhabitants.
Jacques Etienne Victor Arago (1790-1855)

1ere entrevue avec les habitants de Guébé, à Bord, 1818; Guébéens nous proposant des échanges (sous voile); Chef des troupes du roi de Guébé; Costume du Roi du Guébé (Manteau blanc, rayé en bleu, Pantalon blanc, rayé rouge et bleu.) (En mer près de Pissang. 1818)

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Jacques Etienne Victor Arago (1790-1855)
1ere entrevue avec les habitants de Guébé, à Bord, 1818; Guébéens nous proposant des échanges (sous voile); Chef des troupes du roi de Guébé; Costume du Roi du Guébé (Manteau blanc, rayé en bleu, Pantalon blanc, rayé rouge et bleu.) (En mer près de Pissang. 1818)
one signed and dated 'Js Arago fecit, 1819...' (lower right), one signed 'Js Arago fecit' (lower right), three inscribed 'Mr Arago', all inscribed as titles
four pencil, pen and ink, one pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on paper, watermarks Fortune over VDL, MONTGOLFIER and VAN DER LEY
13 3/8 x 10¾in. (33.9 x 27.3cm.) and similar
5 (5)
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