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Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre-Joseph Redouté
- Rosa gallica versicolor
- Watercolour over pencil, with touches of gum arabic, on vellum;
signed in brown ink, lower left: P.J. Redouté.;
the mount inscribed in gold: Rosa Gallica Versicolor. and bears numbering in pencil, lower right: 47
Literature
P.-J. Redouté and C.-A. Thory, Les Roses, Paris 1817-24, vol. I, pp. 135-136, engraved by Langlois
Condition
Laid down at edges to mount, which has caused some slight discolouration. There is a small light brown spot stain at the centre right, below the flowers, and two more at the lower centre, below the stem. Otherwise the condition is good, the watercolour still strong.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The famous 'Rosa Mundi', wrongly said either to be named after Henry II's mistress 'Fair Rosamund' or to commemorate the end of the Wars of the Roses.