Rare art from the Baudin Expedition on view
We are delighted to bring to your attention an exceptional catalogue of highly important works of art by Nicolas-Martin Petit (1777-1804) and Charles-Alexandre Lesueur (1778-1846). They are to be offered for sale at auction by Deutscher and Hackett in association with Hordern House: 28 November, 2018 in Melbourne.
Sydney viewing: Thursday 15- Sunday 18 November
(deutscherandhackett 16 Goodhope Street, Paddington)
Melbourne viewing: Thursday 22 - Tuesday 27 November
(deutscherandhackett 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra)
The richness of these outstanding works is fully described and illustrated in the accompanying catalogue, click here, researched and compiled by Hordern House. This remarkable collection was until quite recently unknown and unrecorded.
Of significant cultural importance, these portraits and views by the two main artists on Nicolas Baudin's monumental voyage of exploration in Australia over the years 1801 and 1802 will rewrite the history of early Australian voyage art.