Louis Auguste de Sainson (Artist) Victor Adam (Lithographer)
Consultation a l'Esprit pour un enfant malade. (Tonga-Tabou), [Consultation with the Spirits for a sick child, (Tongatapu)]
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Artwork Detail
One of the chiefs with whom d'Urville established good relations was Palou. On 9 May 1827 the Captain and his officers paid a ceremonial visit to the chief. No one of note was waiting to meet them as it transpired that one of Palou's children had just died and another was gravely ill. A "spirit seance" was held for the child, which they observed. The ship's doctors examined the child, who had a very high fever, and were only able to suggest frequent baths as a treatment.
- Title
- Consultation a l'Esprit pour un enfant malade. (Tonga-Tabou), [Consultation with the Spirits for a sick child, (Tongatapu)]
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1833
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 320 x 495 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2008
- Accession no
- 2009/3/14
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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