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Chevalier, accompanying H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh on the Royal Yacht Galatea, was at Tahiti from 19 June to 2 July 1869
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Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902)
Broom Road, Tahiti, from Papeete to Point Venus
signed, inscribed and dated 'N. Chevalier. 1869 Broom Road/Tahiti', with inscription 'Broom Road, Tahiti, from Papeete to Point Venus;/by N. Chevalier, Artist to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh./Sketch when done with/to be sent to/Miss Milner/Hartley/nr Brough/Westmorland' on the reverse, pencil and brown wash heightened with white, unframed
4¾ x 8¼in. (12.1 x 20.9cm.)
Broom Road, Tahiti, from Papeete to Point Venus
signed, inscribed and dated 'N. Chevalier. 1869 Broom Road/Tahiti', with inscription 'Broom Road, Tahiti, from Papeete to Point Venus;/by N. Chevalier, Artist to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh./Sketch when done with/to be sent to/Miss Milner/Hartley/nr Brough/Westmorland' on the reverse, pencil and brown wash heightened with white, unframed
4¾ x 8¼in. (12.1 x 20.9cm.)