1807 Baudin & Petit Antique Print of a Sydney & Port Jackson Aboriginal Warrior Australia the motive force for preparations

the motive force for preparations against the French threat is understood to have come from a colonist who sought to take control of the colonies' future on behalf of the other colonists

the opening-up of new trade routes across oceans

Vernet settled at the ruins of Puerto Soledad in 1826

the famous engraver James Walker

1807 Baudin & Petit Antique Print of a Sydney & Port Jackson Aboriginal Warrior Australia the motive force for preparationsTitle : Nouvelle Hollande. Nelle Galles Du Sud. Nourou gal derri & avancant pour combattre Size: 14in x 10in (355mm x 255mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Date : 1807 Ref #: 91240 Description: This exquisite, rare original copper plate engraved antique print of an Aboriginal warrior of Port Jackson carrying a spear & shield, was engraved by Barthlemy Roger, after the 1802 drawing by Nicolas Martin Petit and was published by Francois Peron (1775 1810)