Voyage au pole sud et dans l'Oceanie. Atlas Pittoresque. Pl.23. Les corvettes sortant de la banquise le 9 Fevrier 1838 (Parages Antarctiques). (shows Astrolabe and Zelee)

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Voyage au pole sud et dans l'Oceanie. Atlas Pittoresque. Pl.23. Les corvettes sortant de la banquise le 9 Fevrier 1838 (Parages Antarctiques). (shows Astrolabe and Zelee)

The litograph depicts 'Astrolabe' and 'Zelee' on the icy waters of Antarctica. 'Astrolabe' is shown in the foreground and 'Zelee' in the distance. 'Astrolabe' seems to get ready to depart and join 'Zelee'.

Inscribed: "LES CORVETTES SORTANT DE LA BANQUISE LE 9 FEVRIER 1838. Parages Antarctiques". Also inscribed above, "Voyage au Pole Sud et dans L'Oceanie: Atlas Pittoresque Pl. 25".

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Object Details

ID:	PAH0880
Collection:	Fine art
Type:	Print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Gide; Breton, Louis Le Sabatier Mayer, Auguste Etienne Francois
Places:	Unlinked place
Vessels:	Astrolabe (1811); Zelee ca.1838 [French navy]
Date made:	9 Feb 1838; ca.1838
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Sheet: 359 x 530 mm; Mount: 481 mm x 632 mm