Lot 60629 – 1856 Two old time prints depicting gauchos catching wild horses and sea lion hunters in the Falkland Islands

1856 Two old time prints depicting gauchos catching wild horses and sea-lion (Otaria flavescens) hunters in the Falkland Islands, printed in the UK. Note: The sea lions exploitation on the islands by United States sealers was the reason for the Argentine governor, Mr Luis Vernet taking action against the sealer’s schooner “Harriet” and the later reprisal attack of the USS Lexington against Vernet and the destruction of the settlers buildings.