Edmond Bigot de La Touanne

Also known as De La E. Bigot Touanne
  • Artist (Printmaker)
La Touanne was a member of a French expedition sent to report on the defence capabilities of the colony. To the residents of Sydney, however, La Touanne's work seemed more an appropriation of artistic copyright than a threat to British sovereignty.

Citations

  • Bonyhady, T. (1985), 'Images in Opposition’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • de Bougainville, H (1825), 'Journal de la Navigation autour du Monde …pendant les Années 1824, 1825 et 1826…,’, Paris, France (2 volumes and Atlas).

  • Rosenman, H. (1829), 'The historical background’, Dumont d’Urville, J. , Two Voyages to the South Seas 1, Astrolabe 1826-1829.

  • de la Touanne, M. le Vicomte (1828), 'Album Pittoresque de la Frégate La Thétis et de la Corvette L’Espérance. Collection de Dessins Relatifs å leur Voyage autour du Monde en 1824, 1825 et 1826, sous les Ordres de M. le Baron de Bougainville…’, Paris, France.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870