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Redouté, Pierre-Joseph
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- watercolour and pencil on vellum
Rosa Banksiae. Watercolour over pencil, within gold framing lines, on vellum prepared white. Signed in pencil, lower right: P.J. Redouté. Delicately washed, signature faded, lower part of the mount inscribe in gold "Rosa Banksiae" saved. 15 3/8 x 10 3/4 in.; 392 x 279 mm.
Literature
Engraved in P.-J. Redouté and C.-A. Thory, Les Roses, Paris, 1817-1824
Condition
Delicately washed, signature faded, lower part of the mount inscribe in gold "Rosa Banksiae" saved.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Rosa Banksiae has been called "Lady Banks' rose" in honor of famous botanist Sir Joseph Banks' wife. Sir Joseph Bank participated to James Cook first voyage and was president of the Royal Society for 41 years.