Convallaria Majalis Print Hand Colored Engraving Signed P.J. Redoute
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Convallaria Majalis hand colored engraving signed P. J. Redoute. One signed and numbered of a set of large and impressive well painted set of nine floral works each having history and literature on reverse. The highest peak of Redoute's artistic and botanical achievement... Among the most important monuments of botanical illustration ever to be published. Redoute was at the height of his powers during the publication of Les Liliacees. It is easily the equal in accomplishment of its more popular successor, Les Roses. The work is broader than its title implies, including as it does petaloid monocotyledons in general belonging, for example to Commelinaceae, Bromeliaceae, Liliaceae, At this time, he had as patron and sponsor Josephine Bonaparte, who, on acquiring Malmaison and establishing a superb garden of rare plants there, required an artist of outstanding talent to record them. Provenance: A NYC Socialite Beekman.
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Creator:
Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
Style:
Minimalist (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1800s
Condition:
GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Reserve: $2,380.00
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Location: This item ships from Connecticut.
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About the Item
Convallaria Majalis hand colored engraving signed P. J. Redoute. One signed and numbered of a set of large and impressive well painted set of nine floral works each having history and literature on reverse. The highest peak of Redoute's artistic and botanical achievement... Among the most important monuments of botanical illustration ever to be published. Redoute was at the height of his powers during the publication of Les Liliacees. It is easily the equal in accomplishment of its more popular successor, Les Roses. The work is broader than its title implies, including as it does petaloid monocotyledons in general belonging, for example to Commelinaceae, Bromeliaceae, Liliaceae, At this time, he had as patron and sponsor Josephine Bonaparte, who, on acquiring Malmaison and establishing a superb garden of rare plants there, required an artist of outstanding talent to record them. Provenance: A NYC Socialite Beekman.
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Creator:
Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
Style:
Minimalist (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1800s
Condition:
GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Reserve: $2,380.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Shipping rates are determined by destination
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Connecticut.
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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