Antique French Engraving, Hand Colored with Gum Arabic Highlights, 

“Radama, Roi des Ovas & ses Danseuses Malgaches” (Radama, King of the Ovas and his Malagasy Dancers), 

for the Series “Voyages autour du monde et naufrages célèbres”, by Gabriel Lafond de Lurcy, 1840’s

As signed in the plate on each side of the image, this antique French plate was drawn by J. Collignon, possibly Jules Collignon (1811-1846), French illustrator, and engraved by Lechard. It is hand colored and highlighted with gum arabic for texture and increased color saturation. As indicated underneath the image, it was printed by Drouart, 11 rue du Fouarre in Paris. The engraving shows the king of the Ovas people, Radama, with three Malagasy dancers and is titled “Radama, roi des Ovas & ses danseuses malgaches”. Radama I (1793-1828), was the first king of Madagascar from 1810 until his death. It is an is an illustration from the series in eight volumes, “Voyages autour du monde et naufrages célèbres” (Voyages around the world and famous shipwrecks), published in the 1840’s by Captain Gabriel Lafond de Lurcy (1802-1876), an officer in the French navy. The engraving is in good condition apart from some folds, yellowing and stains in the margins. This piece will be an excellent addition to your collection of prints or a handsome decorative piece on your wall.

Please have a look at our other listings, we have other engravings from the same series.

Dimensions  10 3/8 x 6 11/16 inches (26.20 x 17 cm)      

Origin and date  France, 1840’s

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