FREMINVILLE, Christophe Paulin de la Poix de (French, 1787-1848).Poisson des Antilles...
1. Le Spare Demoiselle Sparus Domicella n. / 2. Le Spare D'Amelie n. / 3. Le Chaetoden Capitaine hatedon miles n. / 4. Le Lambre Fuligineux Labus Fuliginosus.
Pencil on paper with color.
8 1/2" x 11 1/2" sheet, 17 1/2" x 20 1/2" framed.

Christophe Paulin Chevalier de las Poix de Freminville, sailor and naturalist began his career on the seas in 1801, inspired by the voyages of Captain James Cook, which he is reputed to have read for the first time at the age of 8. Rising steadily through the ranks he became a captain in 1830.