Antique Print-ATTACK-CANOE-LAGOUEMBRE-TONGA-PL. 213-Ternier-Danvin-Rienzi-1836

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Combat d'un Canot avec les naturels de Lagouembre - 213, Archipel de Tonga', European explorers in a canoe near shore are attacekd by a group of native warriors from Lagouembre. The Europeans fight off the attackers with their oars and rifles.
Condition: Very good, given age. Occasional minor stains in the margins. Some scattered foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Medium: Original steel engraving.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21 x 13 cm. The image size is ca. 15 x 10 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 5.1 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 3.9 inch.
Part Number: 45211
Location: BG-C6-11
Description: This print originates from M.G.L. Domeny de Rienzi's 'Oceanie, ou Cinquieme Partie du Monde', published in 1836 by Firmin Didot of Paris.

Artists and Engravers: Made by Ternier after Danvin.