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Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre-Joseph Redouté
- Rosa indica
Watercolour over pencil on vellum;
signed in brown ink, lower left: P.J. Redouté.;
the mount inscribed in gold: Rosa Indica. and bears numbering in pencil, lower right: 146
Literature
P.-J. Redouté and C.-A. Thory, Les Roses, Paris 1817-24, vol. I, pp. 49-50, engraved by Chapuy
Condition
Laid down at the edges on mount. There is a slight shadowing at the edges from the glue on the verso. A thin strip of very pale yellow staining near the upper left corner. Otherwise the sheet is clear and in very good condition, the watercolour strong and fresh.
"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
A popular shrub rose, now known as Rosa chinensis var. sanguinea or 'Bengal Crimson', that flowers continuously in warm climates for 12 months of the year.