Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Princess Maria Carolina Luisa de Bourbon, Duchesse de Berry, for whom purchased from the artist in 1828 by King Charles X of France and Navarre;
Princess Teresa Cristina de Bourbon, Empress of Brazil, to whom sold by the Duchesse by 1854;
probably by descent to her daughter, Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil;
probably by descent to her son, Prince Pierre d'Alcantara d'Orléans-Bragance;
Mme Ulmann,
her estate sale, Paris, Ader Picard and Tajan, 7 February 1990, lot 82

Paris, Musée de la Vie romantique, Jardins romantiques français, du jardins des Lumières au parc romantique 1770 - 1840, 2011, no. 78;
Haarlem, Teylers Museum, Redoute's Roses, 2013, pp. 135 and 161, under Les Roses

‘Redoute (Pierre-Joseph), 1759-1840 cote en vente publique’, L'Estampille / L'Objet d'art, no. 235, April 1990, pp. 18-19

Laid down on japan paper and card and window mounted. There is some very minor discoloration to the edges and a small light brown stain to the upper left corner. Otherwise the work is in wonderful, fresh condition. Sold in a modern gilt and painted frame.
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.
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See note to lot 81.