Views in Cuba and the Antilles

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François Mathurin Adalbert, Baron de Courcy (fl.1830s)
Views in Cuba and the Antilles
one (Cocotier) signed with initials 'A.C.' (lower right), one (Moro) signed with initials and dated 'A.C. 1833.' (lower right), one titled on the reverse, all titled on the mounts
four pencil, three watercolour, one sepia wash, on paper
11 ¼ x 8 ½in. (28.5 x 21.5cm) and smaller
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Literature

P. Diener and K. Manthorne, François Mathurin Adalbert, Barón de Courcy, illustraciones de un viaje, 1831-1833, pp.92-3, three illustrated pp.92-5.

Exhibited

Mexico City, Palacio Virreinal, El Barón de Courcy, illustraciones de un viaje, 1831-1833, nos 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113.

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Lot Essay

The views are titled as follows: 'Moro ou fort de la havanne'; 'Entrée du port de la havanne'; 'Interieur de port de la havanne - Cube'; 'Allée de Palmiers à Cube.'; 'Cafetal de M. Brown à Cube'; 'Souvenir de l'éntrée du port de Puerto-Ricco, Antilles.'; 'Cocotier à puerto ricco'; and 'Port de St Thomas.- Antilles.'

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