Prévost

Also known as Prévost
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
The first names of the Prévosts (uncle and nephew), are not known. They pursued similar life courses as naturalists, sailing with the La Pérouse expedition. Tragically they never returned to France to relate their experiences, presumably lost with their ships, wrecked after leaving Australia.

Citations

  • Brosse, J. (1983), 'Great Voyages of Exploration’, Lane Cove, NSW [Hochman, S. (trans.)].

  • (1987), 'First Views of Australia’, Sydney, NSW [McCormick, T. (ed.)].

Initial data sources

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