Duché de Vancy

Also known as Duché de Vancy
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Duché de Vancy was the appointed draughtsman on the fateful expedition commanded by Jean-François de La Pérouse. Sailing on 'La Boussoleon', they reached Botany Bay in January 1788 and were shipwrecked on their return in the Santa Cruz Islands.
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Citations

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

  • McCormick, T. (ed.) (1987), 'First Views of Australia 1788 1825’, Sydney.

  • Information sourced from Callaway, Anita.

Initial data sources

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

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