Primary Artist

Louis Le Breton (1818–1866)

Title

Torres Strait Islander and masks

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Text printed from matrix

Titled printed, below image 'NATUREL DE L'ILE AROUB ET MASQUES D'ECAILLE DU MEME PAYS/(Detroit de Torres)'. Titled printed, upper left within image, 'VOYAGE AU POLE SUD ET DANS L'OCEANIE'. Signed printed, lower left below image 'Dessine par LeBreton_Lith par Bayot'. Inscribed below image 'Gide et Cie editeurs'. Inscribed upper right, within image, 'ATLAS PITTORESQUE, PL.186. '. Inscribed lower right, within image, 'Imp. Lemercier a Paris'.

Matrix size

26.6 x 34.0 cm (printed image)

Subject category

Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: French

Legacy id

133035

Creators

Le Breton, Louis. | (1818–1866) French | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013