Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
LE BRETON, Louis 1818–1866
LE BRETON, Louis 1818–1866
Artist on Dumont D'Urville's last voyage to New Zealand 1837–40. Visited Otago Harbour and spent four days there 1840. His “Mouillage d'Otago”, an illustration for d'Urville's Voyage au pole sud, is said to be the earliest picture of any of the south east coast of New Zealand. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull and Hocken.