LSE4332129: The tapial, an ancient technique of building clay walls using a wooden formwork, compact by jam and dry by the sun, engraving by Riou, to illustrate the story L'Amerique equinoxiale, by E.Andre, traveller in charge of mission by the French government, in 1875-1876, published in the tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton , 1879, Paris. Selva Collection., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332703: The explorers' camp, at the confluence of the Orenoque and the Cabullero river. Engraving by Riou, to illustrate the voyage of exploration through New Granada and Venezuela, by Doctor Crevaux, first class physician of the navy and E.Lejeanne, marine pharmacist, in 1881, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4333655: Signing of the treaty that placed the country of Kita (former French Sudan, present-day Mali) under the protectorate of France on 25 April 1880 between Commander Joseph Gallieni (1849-1916) and Tokontan Keita. Engraving by Riou, based on a sketch by the author, to illustrate the story “Exploration du Haut-Niger (Haut Niger)” by the commander Joseph Gallieni of the naval infantry, in 1881-82. Published in the Tour du monde, 1er semester 1883, edited by Edouard Charton (1807-1890), edition Hachette, Paris., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4333659: Women in the village of Koumakhana wash gold, in the background, men seek gold in underground galleries. Engraving by Riou, to illustrate the story “Exploration du Haut-Niger (Haut-Niger)” (present-day Mali) by Commander Joseph Gallieni (1849-1916) of the Marine Infantry, 1881-1882. Published in the Tour du monde, 1er semester 1883, edited by Edouard Charton (1807-1890), edition Hachette, Paris., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4333678: Installation of the mission in Nango, for a 10-month stay, with portraits of Gallieni and his captains Valliere and Pietri, Doctor Tautain as well as his interpreters, guide and cantiniere. Engraving by Riou, based on a sketch by the author, to illustrate the story “Exploration du Haut-Niger (Haut-Niger)” (present-day Mali) by the commander Joseph Gallieni (1849-1916) of the naval infantry, in 1881-82. Published in the Tour du monde, 1er semester 1883, edited by Edouard Charton (1807-1890), edition Hachette, Paris., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images