The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part II
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part II
Pierre-Joseph Redouté | Le Bouquet Royal oeuvre posthume, Paris, 1843, original boards
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November 29, 03:25 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Le Bouquet Royal oeuvre posthume de P.J. Redouté. Paris: Typographie Lacrampe et Compagnie, 1843
Folio (464 x 314mm.), plain lithographed author portrait frontispiece and 4 coloured engraved plates, original printed boards, spotting, boards rubbed
This work was published to alleviate the artist's wife and daughter, both of whom became destitute after Redouté's death.
LITERATURE:
Great Flower Books, p. 72; Nissen BBI 1590